DUKUNGAN KELUARGA TERHADAP PENCEGAHAN ANEMIA CALON PENGANTIN WANITA DI KABUPATEN LAMONGAN

Abstract

Background: Anemia is a common condition among adolescents, including premarital women. Premarital womens are a vulnerable group and are at risk of developing anemia during pregnancy. Based on the 2018 Basic Health Research, the prevalence of anemia in Indonesia reached 32% among those aged 15-24, indicating that 3 out of 10 adolescents suffer from anemia. The average incidence of anemia among premarital women in the past three years was 6.5%. Family, as the closest group to the premarital women, can help prevent anemia, although not all families understand their role in supporting the premarital women. The purpose of this study was to determine the correlation between family support in the form of emotional support, instrumental support, rewards, and information with anemia prevention behavior. Method: This correlational study involved 275 married women in Sukodadi, Karanggeneng, and Sugio Districts, Lamongan Regency. The sample was selected using purposive sampling. Data were collected using a questionnaire that had been validated. Data were analyzed using the Chi-Square test with α=0.05. Results: The results of the study showed that emotional support (p=0.000), information support (p=0.000), instrumental support (p=0.000), reward support (p=0.000) were correlated with the anemia prevention behavior of premarital womens. Conclusion: Research shows that to improve the behavior of premarital women in preventing anemia, support from the family is needed in the form of emotional support, instruments, information and rewards.