THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE HISTORY OF ANEMIA IN PREGNANCY AND THE INCIDENCE OF STUNTING IN THE WORKING AREA OF THE BONTONYELEN HEALTH CENTER BULUKUMBA DISTRICT

Abstract

Stunting is a serious health problem that can hinder optimal growth and development of children. One of the risk factors studied in this study is the history of anemia in pregnancy. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between history of anemia in pregnancy and the incidence of stunting in the working area of Puskesmas Bontonyeleng, Bulukumba Regency. This study used an observational analytic design with a cross-sectional approach. The population in this study were all stunted children in the area as many as 175 children, with a sample of 132 mothers who had data on hemoglobin levels during pregnancy. Data were obtained through medical records and Maternal and Child Health (MCH) books. Data were analyzed using the Chi Square test using a significance level of 0.1. The results showed that as many as 14.4% of mothers had a history of anemia during pregnancy, but there was no significant relationship between the history of pregnancy anemia and the incidence of stunting (p> 0.1). This indicates that stunting is not only influenced by maternal anemia during pregnancy, but also by other factors such as Chronic Energy Deficiency (CHD), history of Low Birth Weight (LBW), lack of maternal knowledge about nutrition, and genetic factors. This study suggests the importance of a more comprehensive approach to stunting prevention.