Factors Related to Nutritional Status of Pregnant Women in the Working Area of Baiturrahman Health Center Banda Aceh

Abstract

According to the 2012 Indonesian demographic and health survey (IDHS), based on data of PRAKARSA Policy showed that maternal mortality rate is 359 per 100,000 live births. Nutritional problems that are often faced by pregnant women are Chronic Energy Deficiency (CED) and nutritional anemia. According to the Indonesian Ministry of Health in 2013, the prevalence of CED pregnant women was 24.2%. Methods: This was a research survey with descriptive analytical and case control design. Population in this study were all pregnant woman in second and third semester, An 80 people chosen as a sample. Results: Showed that knowledge (P=0.015, OR=4.608), attitude (P=0.008, OR=7.933), family support (P=0.035, OR=3.857), family income level (p=0.598, OR=1.593). Multivariate analysis shows the most dominant variable related to nutritional status of pregnant women was attitude (OR = 8,576). So, there was correlation between knowledge, attitudes, and family support with nutritional status of pregnant women. While family income level is not a related with nutritional status of pregnant women. Attitude variables is a dominant risk factor of CED.