Anemia in pregnancy; the influence factors, responsibility and challenge of midwives

Anemia is the largest public health case in the world, especially for women of reproductive age. Based on WHO data shows that anemia affects more than half a billion women of reproductive age globally, of which 38% are pregnant women. This article aims to analyze the anemia in pregnant women and related aspects, as well as the factors that influence it and the importance of knowing and implementing it. Based on cases of anemia in pregnancy in Indonesia, health workers, especially health workers, in carrying out health promotion, especially promotions for pregnant women, emphasize more on the changes that occur in pregnant women, especially the promotion of anemia in pregnant women and how to take iron tablets, one of which is by socializing the importance of consuming tablets. proper iron, eating foods that contain iron sources, and the importance of vitamin C to increase the absorption of iron tablets in the body.