HUBUNGAN KURANG ENERGI KRONIS (KEK) PADA IBU HAMIL DENGAN KEJADIAN BERAT BAYI LAHIR RENDAH (BBLR) DI WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS RAJADESA TAHUN 2019

Abstract

Anemia in pregnancy is a national problem because it reflects the value of people’s economic welfare. The global target SDGs (Sustainable Development Goal) is to reduce AKI to 70 per 100.000 KH. Refers to the current condition, the potential to reach the target of SDGs in reducing AKI is off track which means it needs hard work to achieve it (Data and Information Center of Indonesia Ministry of Health, 2014). This study attempts to know the relationship of less chronic energy (KEK) of pregnant women and low birth weight baby (LBWB) in the work area of Rajadesa community health center in 2019. This study used correlative descriptive with cross sectional approach involving 66 samples. These samples were gained through total sampling. This study found out that more than half of the respondents didn’t experience the less chronic energy, 35 people (53%); more than half of the respondents experienced less chronic energy, 41 people (62,1%); based on Chi Square statistical experiment, the value of P is 0,000 less than the value of α (0,05); so that it can be concluded that there is a relationship between less chronic energy and low birth weight baby. Moreover, it is suggested that health workers, especially midwifery, to enhance counselling on health services for pregnant women in obtaining sufficient information about nutrient so that the mother is not affected less chronic energy.