The Relationship Between Knowledge And Attitudes And The Consumption Of Iron Supplements (TTD) As A Stunting Prevention
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adolescent girls, attitudes, iron supplementation tablets, knowledge, stuntingAbstract
Stunting is a chronic nutritional issue influenced by nutritional status from the preconception period through the first 1,000 days of life. Stunting prevention needs to begin during adolescence by meeting iron requirements. Adolescent girls are at risk of anemia due to increased iron needs and blood loss during menstruation. If anemia is not prevented and properly managed, the condition can persist into pregnancy, increasing the risk of delivering a low-birth-weight infant or an infant with stunting. Therefore, the consumption of iron supplementation tablets (IST) tablets is a crucial measure for preventing stunting starting in adolescence. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between knowledge and attitudes regarding the consumption of IST tablets as a stunting prevention strategy among adolescent girls. A quantitative research method with a cross-sectional approach was employed. The study sample consisted of 55 adolescent girls selected via total sampling. Data were collected using questionnaires and analyzed using the Chi-Square test at a significance level of α ≤ 0.05. The results showed a significant relationship between knowledge and IST tablet consumption (p = 0.001), as well as between attitudes and IST tablet consumption (p = 0.000). In conclusion, knowledge and attitudes are significantly associated with the consumption of iron supplementation tablets. Sustained education and health promotion efforts are required to improve knowledge, foster positive attitudes, support stunting prevention initiatives, and ensure consistent adherence to IST consumption among adolescents.
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