FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI PENGETAHUAN IBU HAMIL TENTANG KEBUTUHAN GIZI SELAMA HAMIL

Abstract

This study aims to determine the factors that influence knowledge about the nutritional needs of pregnant women during pregnancy. This study used a descriptive correlation design study, the sampling technique used is accidental sampling technique with a sampel size of 47 people. Measuring instrument used was a questionnaire with 1 question for education, one question for the economy, one question for parity, 13 statements for information and 10 questions for knowledge. Univariate analysis obtained secondary education as much as 55.3%, the highest economy by UMR is 55.3%, the highest parity primipara is 40.4%, inadequate information as much as 57.4%, and know quite as much as 42.6%. The results of the bivariate test p value 0.00 for the relationship of education with the knowledge, p value 0.00 for parity relations with the knowledge and p value 0.00 for relationship information with knowledge. The results of Chi-square test p <0.05 is p = 0.00 then H0 is rejected so it can be concluded that there is a significant relationship. Besed on the results of these studies are expected in health care workers to be more active in providing information and health education to pregnant women, especially about the nutritional needs during pregnancy and may provide motivation to maintain and check their health.