THE EFFECTIVENESS OF IRON TABLETS CONSUMPTION IN PREGNANT WOMEN TO FERRITIN LEVELS IN ILIR TIMUR I PALEMBANG

Since pregnant women who lack iron can cause
iron deficiency anemia, this incidence must be prevented
seriously. Based on the WHO data, the total population of
anemia worldwide was 83.2% of 114 countries, while for
Southeast Asia, it was 97.8%. Anemia in pregnant women
in Indonesia ranked fourth with Thailand at 30%. This
study aimed to determine the effectiveness of
consumption of iron tablets in pregnant women against
serum ferritin levels. This observational analytic study
used the pretest and posttest control group design.
Sixteen pregnant women with the inclusion criteria:
Second trimester pregnant women, a single pregnant. Fe
tablets given to respondents were in accordance with
government programs, and taking blood serum for
ferritin levels collaboration with public health center
ilirtimur I Palembang. The measurement of serum
ferritin levels used Elisa in the Central Laboratory of
Health Laboratory of Palembang. Data was analyzed by
paired T-Test. The test results showed that the mean
ferritin level in pregnant women after consuming 30 iron
tablets for 30 days was higher (21.68ng / ml ± 10.61) than
those who had not consumed the tablets (17.29ng / ml ±
9.90). Result showed there were significant differences in
ferritin levels in pregnant women before and after (30
tablets for 30 days) consuming iron tablets (p= 0.014). It is
then recommended that the administration of iron tablets
and support for pregnant women to comply with the
consumption of iron tablets must be enhanced in
accordance with the rules set by the government.