Pemberdayaan Ibu Hamil Melalui Pelayanan Antenatal Care Untuk Mencegah Kurang Energi Kronik di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Tamalate

Abstract

The incidence of chronic energy deficiency (KEK) pregnant women is not a new thing. The incidence of CED pregnant women is strongly influenced by several factors, including lack of nutritious food intake, maternal age, poor maternal nutritional status and the environment. The factor of lack of nutritious food intake is due to the ability to buy food which is very lacking so that pregnant women experience chronic energy deficiency. In addition, the lack of nutritious food intake will affect the nutritional status of the mother, resulting in a chronic lack of energy during pregnancy. The purpose of this service is to prevent the occurrence of KEK in pregnant women with Antenatal Care Services. The method used is counseling and examination of the mother. The results of the service found that in weighing there were still pregnant women who experienced malnutrition by 43%, short height measurements by 34%, KEK by 43%, anemia 31% and an increase after counseling. Conclusion: Antenatal care services have a positive impact on preventing KEK in pregnant women.