GAMBARAN PENGETAHUAN IBU HAMIL TENTANG KEKURANGAN ENERGI KRONIK (KEK) DI PUSKESMAS PINTUPADANG KECAMATAN BATANG ANGKOLA TAHUN 2021

Abstract

One of the nutritional problems in pregnant women is Chronic Energy Deficiency (KEK). Chronic energy deficiency is a condition of pregnant women who suffer from chronic (chronic) food shortages with various health problems in pregnant women. Pregnant women should fulfill their nutritional intake during pregnancy so that there is no chronic energy deficiency (KEK). The method in this research is descriptive. The population in this study were all pregnant women at the Pintupadang Health Center as many as 125 people. The sample in this study was 56 using the Slovin formula. The results showed that 33 people had poor knowledge (58.9%), 6 people (10.7%) had sufficient knowledge and 17 people had good knowledge (30.4%). It is hoped that pregnant women can have knowledge and understanding of SEZs which can have a negative impact on the health of themselves and their fetuses.