Relationship of Adherence to Fe Tablet Consumption in Young Women

Abstract

The prevalence of anemia in young women is still quite high. Young women have a ten times greater risk of suffering from anemia than young men. This is because young women experience menstruation every month and are still growing so they need more iron intake. In addition, an imbalance in nutrient intake is also a cause of anemia in adolescents. This study was to analyze the relationship between adherence in consuming Fe tablets and the incidence of anemia in young women aged 16-19 years. This research is an analytic correlation with cross-sectional approach. The sampling technique used a random sampling technique. The sample in this study was 35 respondents. Data were analyzed with univariate and bivariate analysis tests with the chi-square test. The results of the study showed that most of the respondents (57.9) were disobedient in taking iron tablets. Respondents who experienced anemia were 68.4% and respondents who did not have anemia were 23.7%. There is a relationship between compliance with blood supplement consumption and the incidence of anemia in young women at SMKN 1 Kokap in 2020 with a p-value = 0.013 (<0.05). Conclusion: There is a relationship between adherence to blood supplement consumption and the incidence of anemia