Authors:
Darmawati
1
;
2
;
3
;
Teuku Tahlil
4
;
3
;
Hajjul Kamil
5
;
3
;
Toungku Siregar
6
;
3
and
Williza Umami
7
;
3
Affiliations:
1
Doctoral Program of Mathematic and Applied Sciences, Syiah Kuala University, Banda Aceh, Indonesia,
;
2
Department of Maternal Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Indonesia
;
3
Indonesia
;
4
Department of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Indonesia
;
5
Department of Nursing Management, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Indonesia
;
6
Faculty of Veterinary, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Indonesia
;
7
Nursing Science Program, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Indonesia
Keyword(s):
Belief, Culture, Iron deficiency anemia, Pregnancy, Taboo
Abstract:
Unhealthy practices in community during pregnancy can cause complications during pregnancy, one of them is iron deficiency anemia. Some pregnant women avoid some foods and adhering to certain beliefs. This study aims to determine the relationship between cultural internalization with iron deficiency anemia prevalence among pregnant women. This study used cross-sectional study design, involved 126 pregnant women from working areas of a Community Health Center in the western part of Indonesia. The participants were recruited using purposive sampling method. Data were collected by self-report questionnaires developed by the researchers. Data analysis was done using chi-square test. Finding show that there was a relationship between taboo in food and norm/belief with the incidence of iron deficiency anemia among pregnant women. It is recommended that community health center should consider the use of cultural practices in the community in their health education and information design and
promote positive cultural practices to reduce the negative impact on pregnant women..
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