Correlation of Anemia Knowledge and Teacher Support with Iron Supplementation Adherence among Adolescent Girls at SMPN 1 Kanor Bojonegoro Regency

Abstract

Prevalence of anemia in Indonesia has reached 32%, the government's efforts to reduce the prevalence of anemia through a program providing Fe tablets for young women. The purpose of the research is to know the correlation of anemia knowledge and teacher support with adherence with Fe tablet consumption in adolesecent girls at SMPN 1 Kanor, Bojonegoro Regency. This research used analytical with a cross sectional design. The sample as 56 adolescents girls were selected using simple random sampling. Data were collected using questionnaire. Data analysis used the Spearman Rank correlation test. This research showed that a correlation between anemia knowledge with iron supplementation adherence with a p-value of 0.002. There is a correlation between teacher support with iron supplementation adherence with a p-value of 0.001. Can be concluded a significant correlation between knowledge of anemia with the iron supplementation adherence, also a significant correlation between teacher support with iron supplementation adherence in adolescent girls at SMPN 1 Kanor, Bojonegoro Regency. Hopefully there needs to be education regarding anemia knowledge and the importance of consuming Fe tablets as well as monitoring regarding the consumption of Fe tablets in young women.