Risk Factors for Anemia in Pregnant Women Usrek Lestari
Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Indonesia
Abstract
Anemia can be defined as a condition where the hemoglobin level in the blood is less than normal. Pregnant women who suffer from anemia can have an impact on fetal development. The condition of pregnant women with anemia can be influenced by hemoglobin levels in pregnant women, nutritional status and infectious diseases. The aim of this research is to conduct a journal review of research results focusing on anemia in pregnancy published in the last 5 years. Research Methods were carried out by literature study using electronic references via Google Scholar/Google Scholar, PubMed, and Publish or Perish. The results of a literature review from 20 studies show that the incidence of anemia in pregnant women can be influenced by the pregnant woman^s age, education, income, parity, nutritional status, knowledge, compliance with taking Fe tablets and socio-cultural factors. Conclusion: Pregnant women who experience anemia are significantly related to indirect and direct factors that influence the incidence of anemia
Keywords: anemia, hemoglobin, pregnant women, Fe tablets
