Hubungan Pengetahuan Ibu Dengan Keteraturan Konsumsi Tablet Tambah Darah Di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Sei Bejangkar Kecamatan Sei Balai Kabupaten Batu Bara Tahun 2023

Background: Pregnant women are susceptible to anemia, because during pregnancy, especially at the end of pregnancy, a hemodilution process occurs. Anemia during pregnancy has long-term and short-term impacts. The factor that influences the compliance of pregnant women in consuming blood supplement tablets is the mother's knowledge.
Method: Cross-sectional analytical research design. Sample selection used homogeneous purposive sampling. The research sample was 52 people. Bivariate chi square analysis.
Results: the majority of respondents had less knowledge, 22 respondents (42.3%), most respondents did not regularly consume Fe tablets, 31 respondents (59.6%), almost all pregnant women who had less knowledge were irregular in consuming blood supplement tablets, 19 people (36.5%), a small number of pregnant women who have sufficient knowledge regularly about consuming blood supplement tablets are 10 people (19.2%). Meanwhile, a small percentage of pregnant women who have good knowledge regularly consume blood supplement tablets (15.4%). The results of the chi square test with p value = 0.003 showed a significant relationship between maternal knowledge and regular consumption of blood supplement tablets. Conclusion: Midwives are expected to place more emphasis on counseling regarding how to consume blood supplement tablets, especially drinks that can block iron absorption, risk factors for anemia, causes of anemia and treatment of anemia during pregnancy.