Counseling Methods Using Pocket Book on Knowledge and Behavior of Fe Tablets Consumption in the Prevention of Pregnancy Anemia

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Pocket Book; Anemia; Knowledge; Behavior

Abstract

Efforts to prevent anemia can be done through counseling methods using pocket book. The Fe consumption pocket book contains messages about how to consume Fe correctly. The aim of this study was to analyze the effectiveness of counseling methods using pocket book on the knowledge and behavior of pregnant women consuming Fe tablets in preventing anemia in pregnancy at the Jagir Community Health Center, Surabaya. This study was the second stage of study which used quasi-experimental pre-post test control group design. The sample was 40 pregnant women in the experimental group and 40 pregnant women in the control group. The variables in this study were the knowledge and behavior of pregnant women in consuming Fe tablets. The research instrument used questionnaires. Data analysis used the Dependent T test. The showed that using pocket book is more effective in increasing respondents’ knowledge with p value 0.017 < 0.05, and also more effective in increasing the behavior of consuming Fe tablets with p value of 0.037 < 0.05. Pocket books make it easier for clients to understand, accept and apply the information contained in them, so that clients’ knowledge can increase over time. Positive behavior changes can occur automatically when someone realizes that this has greater benefits for their life. Some mothers find it easy to apply information if the media used is interesting and easy to understand.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Kharisma Kusumaningtyas
AU  - Dwi Wahyu Wulan Sulistyowati
AU  - Titi Maharrani
AU  - Fitria Nurwulansari
AU  - Ahdatul Islamiah
PY  - 2023
DA  - 2023/12/23
TI  - Counseling Methods Using Pocket Book on Knowledge and Behavior of Fe Tablets Consumption in the Prevention of Pregnancy Anemia
BT  - Proceedings of the 6th International Conference of Health Polytechnic Surabaya (ICoHPS 2023)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 456
EP  - 465
SN  - 2468-5739
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-324-5_46
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-324-5_46
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