ANEMIA AND LOW BIRTH WEIGHT IN HOSPITAL OF ANUTAPURA PALU

Abstract

Background & Objective: Low Birth Weight (BBLR) is a major problem in the world, because it can lead to impaired fetal growth, so that the next generation of the nation will have an effect. This study aims to determine the association of anemia with low birth weight occurrence at hopstilal of Anutapura Palu. Material and Methods:  The type of research used is quantitative with analytic observational design with Cross sectional approach. The number of samples is 91 respondents determined by Accidential sampling technique. Data analysis is che-square test with a significance level of p <0.05. Results: The results showed that pregnant women who were anemia were 72.5% and LBW was 40.7%. Severe anemia is 4.39%, moderate is 37.3%, and mild is 30.7%. Anemia level has a significant effect on birth weight (ρ = 0,000). Anemia has a significant relationship with the incidence of low birth weight (ρ = 0,000) at Hospital of Anutapura Palu . Conclusion: Anemia in pregnant women has a positive correlation with infant birth weight and is associated with the incidence of low birth weight