Relationship of Family Economic Status with Chronic Energy Deficiency in Pregnant Women in Jetis Community Health Center, Yogyakarta

ABSTRACT Background: Four nutritional problems are still major health problem in Indonesia, namely Chronic Energy Deficiency (KEK), Iron Nutritional Anemia (AGB), Disorders Due to Iodine Deficiency (IDD), and Vitamin A Deficiency (KVA). This study aimed to determine the relationship of family economic status with chronic energy deficiency in pregnant women in Jetis community health center, Yogyakarta. Subjects and Method: This was a cross sectional study conducted at Jetis community health center, Yogyakarta. A sample of 73 was selected by Accidental Sampling. The data were collected by questionnaire and analyzed by Chi Square. Results: The incidence of chronic energy deficiency with low-income families (71.2%), and in the middle economic status the incidence of chronic energy deficiency in pregnant women (92.6%). It was statistically significant (p< 0.001) Conclusion: There is a relationship between families’ economic status and the incidence of chronic energy deficiency (CED) among pregnant women visiting Community Health Center of Jetis, Yogyakarta. Keywords: economic status, incidence of chronic energy deficiency (CED), pregnant women. Correspondence: Theresia Puspitawati. Study program of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Respati Yogyakarta. E-mail: thpuspitawati@gmail.com. Mobile: +628122719110. DOI: https://doi.org/10.26911/the7thicph.03.47