Evaluation of the Program for Giving Iron Tablets to Young Women
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Title
Evaluation of the Program for Giving Iron Tablets to Young Women
Subject
anemia; hemoglobin; iron; young women
Description
Background: Anemia due to iron deficiency is a prevalent
health issue that affects many people, particularly women, from
early childhood through adulthood. Bleeding can be a problem
for pregnant women who have iron deficiency anemia, among
other things, during pregnancy, labor, and the puerperium.
Low birth weight, early birth, and problems of growth and
development that result in stunting are some of the effects that
anemic mothers experience while carrying their unborn
children. Adolescent anemia continues up until the point at
which the adolescent becomes pregnant. To treat iron-deficient
anemia, the government is marketing blood replacement
tablets. Pupose of study is to determine the effectiveness of iron
tablets, the authors worked with the Klaten District Health
Office to compare Hb and ferritin levels in pupils who had
received blood tablets for 9 months versus kids who had not
had blood tablets.
Methods: This study used a cross-sectional research approach
and is a case analysis study. The SMP Negeri I Jogonalan
Klaten is the research location. Study do in June to September
2022. Respondents are 60 pupils from Klaten Public Middle
School I, ages 11 to 14, participated in the survey. Of them, 30
female respondents had taken iron supplements for 9 months
(40 weeks), while the remaining 30 served as controls and had
not received blood supplements. After being told of the
advantages of the study, participants who signed a written
informed permission form and agreed to take part in it had
their ferritin and hemoglobin levels checked.
Results: When compared to the control group's ferritin value of
16.13% and Hb value of 6.45%, the treatment group's ferritin value was low (24.14%) and the Hb value was 10.34%.
Conclusion: 20% of young women are still found
health issue that affects many people, particularly women, from
early childhood through adulthood. Bleeding can be a problem
for pregnant women who have iron deficiency anemia, among
other things, during pregnancy, labor, and the puerperium.
Low birth weight, early birth, and problems of growth and
development that result in stunting are some of the effects that
anemic mothers experience while carrying their unborn
children. Adolescent anemia continues up until the point at
which the adolescent becomes pregnant. To treat iron-deficient
anemia, the government is marketing blood replacement
tablets. Pupose of study is to determine the effectiveness of iron
tablets, the authors worked with the Klaten District Health
Office to compare Hb and ferritin levels in pupils who had
received blood tablets for 9 months versus kids who had not
had blood tablets.
Methods: This study used a cross-sectional research approach
and is a case analysis study. The SMP Negeri I Jogonalan
Klaten is the research location. Study do in June to September
2022. Respondents are 60 pupils from Klaten Public Middle
School I, ages 11 to 14, participated in the survey. Of them, 30
female respondents had taken iron supplements for 9 months
(40 weeks), while the remaining 30 served as controls and had
not received blood supplements. After being told of the
advantages of the study, participants who signed a written
informed permission form and agreed to take part in it had
their ferritin and hemoglobin levels checked.
Results: When compared to the control group's ferritin value of
16.13% and Hb value of 6.45%, the treatment group's ferritin value was low (24.14%) and the Hb value was 10.34%.
Conclusion: 20% of young women are still found
Creator
Yeni Tutu Rohimah , Sri Lestari Dwi Astuti , Insiyah Insiyah, Suyanto Suyanto
Source
https://doi.org/10.37341/jkg.v8i1.782
Publisher
Poltekkes Surakarta
Date
Jun 2023
Contributor
Sri Wahyuni
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Text
Files
Collection
Citation
Yeni Tutu Rohimah , Sri Lestari Dwi Astuti , Insiyah Insiyah, Suyanto Suyanto, “Evaluation of the Program for Giving Iron Tablets to Young Women,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed February 22, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/10861.