Electronic Theses and Dissertation

Prevalensi risiko Kekurangan Energi Kronis (KEK) pada wanita hamil usia 15 – 49 tahun di Aceh tercatat sebesar 20%, dengan proporsi kasus di Aceh Besar mencapai 5,0%. Asupan nutrisi yang memadai sangat penting untuk menunjang kesehatan ibu dan janin, sementara status gizi yang kurang dapat meningkatkan risiko komplikasi selama kehamilan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran status gizi dan pengetahuan ibu hamil tentang pemenuhan nutrisi di Kabupaten Aceh Besar. Penelitian menggunakan metode kuantitatif deskriptif dengan pendekatan cross-sectional study. Populasi terdiri dari 3.113 ibu hamil, dengan sampel sebanyak 107 orang yang dipilih secara purposive sampling. Status gizi diukur berdasarkan Lingkar Lengan Atas (LILA) dan kenaikan Berat Badan (BB) sesuai usia kehamilan, sementara pengetahuan nutrisi dinilai menggunakan kuesioner dari Wakwoya (2022). Hasil menunjukkan 63,6% ibu hamil memiliki ukuran LILA normal, 56,1% memiliki kenaikan BB yang normal sesuai usia kehamilan, dan 74,8% memiliki pengetahuan nutrisi yang baik. Mayoritas ibu hamil di Kabupaten Aceh Besar memiliki status gizi dan pengetahuan yang baik terkait pemenuhan nutrisi selama kehamilan. Pengetahuan yang baik tentang nutrisi dapat membantu ibu hamil memenuhi kebutuhan nutrisi selama kehamilan, sehingga memperbaiki status gizi dan mengurangi risiko komplikasi kehamilan.

The prevalence of Chronic Energy Deficiency (CED) risk in pregnant women between the ages of 15 and 49 in Aceh was recorded at 20%, with the proportion of cases in Aceh Besar reaching 5.0%. Adequate nutritional intake is exceedingly necessary to support maternal and fetal health, while poor nutritional status can increase the risk of complications during pregnancy. In this study, it aimed to determine the nutritional status and knowledge of pregnant women about nutritional fulfillment in Aceh Besar Regency. The descriptive quantitative method with a cross-sectional study approach was employed. The population consisted of 3,113 pregnant women, with a sample of 107 people selected by purposive sampling. Nutritional status was measured based on the Upper Arm Circumference (LILA) and weight gain (BW) according to gestational age, while nutritional knowledge was assessed using a questionnaire from Wakwoya (2022). The results indicated that 63.6% of pregnant women had normal LILA measurements, 56.1% had normal BW gain according to gestational age, and 74.8% had good nutritional knowledge. The majority of pregnant women in Aceh Besar Regency have good nutritional status and knowledge related to nutritional fulfillment during pregnancy. Good knowledge about nutrition can help pregnant women fulfill nutritional needs during pregnancy, thereby improving nutritional status and reducing the risk of pregnancy complications.