The Effect of Anemia Prevention and Treatment Education on Knowledge and Attitude of Pregnant Women: A Case Study of Pregnant Women in Muna Regency

This study aims to determine (1) the effect of education on prevention and treatment of anemia on knowledge of pregnant women; (2) the effect of education on prevention and treatment of anemia on the attitudes of pregnant women; and (3) the relationship between education on prevention and treatment of anemia on knowledge and attitudes of pregnant women. The study used a descriptive quantitative approach. The research sample was pregnant women who suffered from anemia (having a low HB < 11gr) in the working area of the Batalaiworu health center, Muna Regency, which was obtained by random sampling technique. The data collection technique in this research uses questionnaires and documentation. The data analysis technique used a bivariate test in a T-test. The analysis results found that the prevention and treatment of anemia before education was 67.73 with a standard deviation of 26.72; after education, it was 79.98 with a standard deviation of 15.74. There were differences in attitudes after the education of 18.79, with a P-Value of 0.000. It indicates that education on the prevention and management of anemia in pregnant women is very important and has a significant impact on the health pattern of pregnant women