Development of Anemic Prevention Form of Self Care Management for Increasing Haemoglobin (Hb) Levels at Pregnant Women

Abstract

Aims : This research aimed to describes the anemic prevention of self care of pregnant women. In this phase haemoglobin concentration usually decreases at first trimester and reaches its lowest level at the end of second trimester and increases again at third trimester of pregnancy. Low hemoglobin levels can lead to prenatal death, maternal death and fetal morphological abnormalities. Pregnant women's self-care during antenatal care to increase Haemoglobin level is needed in preventing anemia. Pregnant women need for  nutrition management, routine  of taking Fe tablets  and hemoglobin management. There are fundamental problems related to  management of pregnant women, namely lack of assistance and monitoring by health workers 

Methods : This research design used experiment method with a pretest and post test control group  approach. The samples taken are 15 pregnant women for each control and intervention group, using  APOS (Anemic Prevention of Self care) form instruments.

Findings : The findings of the paired t test showed that there was a significant relationship between Hb levels before and after treatment using the APOS form with a p value of 0.000. While for the control group there was no correlation between the pretest and post-test with a p-value of 0.144. The results of the independent t test showed that there was a difference in hemoglobin levels in the intervention and control groups with a p-value of 0.001.

Conclusion : In conclusion, there is a positive effect on changes in hemoglobin levels with the use of the APOS form.