THE EFFECT OF MATERNITY MOTHER’S HEMOGLOBIN LEVELS ON NEWBORN WIGHT IN VK UPT ROOM PUSKESMAS GAJAH MADA TEMBILAHAN INDRAGIRI HILIR REGENCY IN 2020

Abstract

ABSTRACT

One indicator of the degree of public health is the Infant Mortality Rate. In Indonesia, the infant mortality rate of 34 per 1,000 live births or 29.4% occurs due to the lack of hemoglobin levels that cause anemia in the mother during pregnancy until childbirth thus increasing the risk of Low Birth Weight (BBLR) and even causing the death of the mother and her baby if the mother suffers from severe anemia. The purpose of this study is to find out the effect of maternity mother hemoglobin levels on newborn weight in VK UPT Room. Puskesmas Gajah Mada Tembilahan Indragiri Hilir Regency. This research uses analytical research methods with quasi ekperimen research design. A study sample of 20 maternity mothers. The study was conducted on February 8, 2020 using the checklist sheet and data analysis used in the Independent T-Test statistical test. The results found there was an influence of maternity mother hemoglobin levels on the weight of babies born with a p value = 0.000 < 0.05 . From the results of this study, it is expected to improve early detection efforts by monitoring and monitoring during pregnancy while conducting ANC services and always paying attention to maternal Hb levels so that the mother and her fetus are in good health, so that treatment as early as possible can be done to prevent the onerous onlihood of BBLR.

 Keyword:Hemoglobin Levels, Baby Weight Born