FAKTOR RISIKO YANG MEMPENGARUHI KEJADIAN ANEMIA PADA IBU HAMIL DI WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS NUSAWUNGU II CILACAP

Background: The prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Indonesia is still high. Based on Riskesdas data from 2013-2018, the proportion of anemia in pregnant women increased from 37.1% to 48.9% while the 2019 RPJMN target was 28%. The Nusawungu II Health Center in Cilacap Regency ranks the highest in cases of anemia in pregnant women in 2020, which is 51.51%. The risk factors for anemia in pregnant women are quite diverse.Objective: This study aims to determine the risk factors that influence the incidence of anemia in pregnant women in the working area of the Nusawungu II Public Health Center, Cilacap.Methods: This type of research is an analytic observational study with a Case Control design. The sample set is 42 case groups and 42 control groups using purposive sampling technique. The collection of data on gestational age, nutritional status of pregnant women, diversity of food consumption, compliance with Fe tablet consumption, education level, economic status and dietary restrictions was carried out by distributing questionnaires and interviews. Data were analyzed using Chi Square test.Results: The results of the study showed that the risk factors associated with the incidence of anemia in pregnant women were gestational age (p 0.028; OR 2.667), diversity of food consumption (p 0.004; OR 3.758), economic status (p 0.028; OR 3.077) and dietary restrictions (p 0.015; OR 3.026) while the unrelated risk factors were nutritional status (p 0.786), adherence to Fe tablet consumption (p 0.811), and level of education (p 0.345).Conclusion: Gestational age, nutritional status of pregnant women, diversity of food consumption, compliance with Fe tablet consumption, education level, economic status and dietary restrictions are risk factors for anemia in pregnant women in the working area of Nusawungu II Public Health Center Cilacap.Keywords: Anemia; Pregnant mother; Diversity of Food Consumption; Food taboos.