The Influence of Booklet Media on Anemia Prevention on The Knowledge of Pregnant Women in The Cigeureung Tasikmalaya Community Health Center

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Authors: Ai Reny Rahmawati, Reni Nurdianti, Fitriani Mardiana Hidayat, Mila Nurlatifah
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Abstract

Anemia in pregnant women is a health problem that remains high in Indonesia and can negatively impact the health of both the mother and the fetus. One effort to prevent anemia is through health education. This study aims to determine the effect of booklets on anemia prevention on the knowledge of pregnant women in the Cigeureung Tasikmalaya Community Health Center area. The study used a quantitative method with a One Group Pretest-Posttest design. The sample consisted of 32 pregnant women selected using a purposive sampling technique. The research instrument was a questionnaire consisting of 20 questions about knowledge of anemia prevention. Data analysis used the Wilcoxon test. The results showed that before being given education, most respondents had poor knowledge (53.1%), while after education with booklets, the majority had good knowledge (93.8%). The Wilcoxon test showed a p-value = 0.000 (

Fields of Study & Subjects

Public Health and Nutrition Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare Health Education and Validation

Publication details

Journal / source
Healthcare Nursing Journal
Volume
8
Issue
1
Pages
64–70
Publication date
31 January 2026
Language
EN