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- Title
Family functioning, intention, and adherence to iron supplementation among pregnant women in Surabaya, Indonesia.
- Authors
Mira Triharini; Ni Ketut Alit Armini
- Abstract
Background: Anemia in pregnancy is still a problem in the world that can increase the risk of bleeding and preterm delivery. The family has an important role in providing support for pregnant women to increase adherence to iron supplementation. However, studies that address the relationship with family function and intention are very limited. Aims: This study aimed to identify the correlation of family functioning and intention with adherence to iron supplementation among pregnant women in Surabaya, Indonesia. Methodology: The cross-sectional study was conducted in August 2020 among 190 pregnant women who had check-ups at the 10 Community Health Center in Surabaya Indonesia and received iron supplementation. Family functioning, intention, and adherence to iron supplementation were evaluated with questionnaires. The Spearman test was used as a test of significance. Results: The mean age of the women: 27.93 ± 5.21 years, most of them primigravids 91 (47, 90%), and gestation age 24.38 ± 10.46 years. The mean age of husband was 30.83 ± 6.16 years, and 134 (70.5%) finished secondary education. More than half of the participants had adherence (52.1%), good intention (53.2%), and good family functioning (53.2%). Family functioning (p < 0.0001, r = 0.335) and intention (p < 0.0001, r = 0.306) correlated with adherence to iron supplementation. Conclusion: Assessment of family functioning and intention should be carried out in health promotion to increase adherence to iron supplementation.
- Subjects
ANEMIA in pregnancy; RISK factors in premature labor; PREGNANT women; MATERNAL health; IRON supplements
- Publication
EurAsian Journal of Biosciences, 2020, Vol 14, Issue 2, p6841
- ISSN
1307-9867
- Publication type
Article