EDUKASI KESEHATAN TENTANG ANEMIA PADA IBU HAMIL DI POSYANDU SEDAP MALAM, TANJUNG UBAN TAHUN 2026 HEALTH EDUCATION ABOUT ANEMIA IN PREGNANT WOMEN AT POSYANDU SEDAP MALAM, TANJUNG UBAN IN 2026

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Anemia pada ibu hamil merupakan salah satu masalah kesehatan yang masih sering ditemukan di Indonesia dan dapat memberikan dampak buruk bagi ibu maupun janin. Kurangnya pengetahuan mengenai pentingnya konsumsi makanan bergizi dan tablet tambah darah menjadi salah satu faktor penyebab terjadinya anemia pada kehamilan. Kegiatan edukasi kesehatan ini dilakukan di Posyandu Sedap Malam, Tanjung Uban dengan tujuan meningkatkan pengetahuan ibu hamil mengenai pengertian anemia, penyebab, tanda dan gejala, bahaya, serta cara pencegahan anemia selama kehamilan. Metode yang digunakan berupa penyuluhan kesehatan melalui ceramah, diskusi, tanya jawab, dan pembagian leaflet edukasi. Materi penyuluhan meliputi pentingnya konsumsi makanan sumber zat besi, sayuran hijau, kepatuhan mengonsumsi tablet tambah darah, serta pemeriksaan kehamilan secara rutin. Hasil kegiatan menunjukkan bahwa ibu hamil lebih memahami tanda-tanda anemia seperti mudah lelah, lesu, pucat, dan pusing, serta mengetahui dampak anemia terhadap ibu dan bayi, seperti perdarahan saat persalinan dan risiko bayi lahir dengan berat badan rendah. Edukasi kesehatan diharapkan dapat meningkatkan kesadaran ibu hamil dalam menjaga kesehatan selama kehamilan sehingga kejadian anemia dapat dicegah.

Anemia in pregnant women remains a common health problem in Indonesia and may cause negative effects for both mother and fetus. Lack of knowledge regarding the importance of nutritious food consumption and iron supplementation is one of the contributing factors to anemia during pregnancy. This health education activity was conducted at Posyandu Sedap Malam Tanjung Uban with the aim of increasing pregnant women’s knowledge about the definition, causes, signs and symptoms, dangers, and prevention of anemia during pregnancy. The methods used included health counseling through lectures, discussions, question-and-answer sessions, and distribution of educational leaflets. The educational materials covered the importance of consuming iron-rich foods, green vegetables, adherence to iron tablet consumption, and routine antenatal care visits. The results of the activity showed that pregnant women better understood the signs of anemia such as fatigue, weakness, paleness, and dizziness, as well as the impacts of anemia on mothers and babies, including bleeding during childbirth and the risk of low birth weight babies. Health education is expected to increase pregnant women’s awareness in maintaining their health during pregnancy so that anemia can be prevented.