Adherence to iron supplementation amongst pregnant mothers in Surabaya, Indonesia: Perceived benefits, barriers and family support

• Main Authors: Mira Triharini, -, Nursalam, -, Agus Sulistyono, -, Merryana Adriani, -, Ni Ketut Alit Armini, -, Aria Aulia Nastiti, -
• Format: Article PeerReviewed
• Language: English; English; English
• Published: Elsevier (Singapore) Pte Ltd 2018
• Subjects: R Medicine (General); RG Gynecology and obstetrics
• Online Access: https://repository.unair.ac.id/99834/1/Adherence.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/99834/3/Adherence%20to%20iron%20supplementation%20amongst%20pregnant%20mothers%20in%20Surabaya%2C%20Indonesia%20Perceived%20benefits%20barriers%20and%20family%20support.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/99834/6/3.%20Dr.Agus%20S.%20%28Adherence%20to%20Iron..%29.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/99834/; https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352013218300383; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnss.2018.07.002
• Institution: Universitas Airlangga

Background Anaemia during pregnancy is a major nutritional problem that can cause preterm delivery and low birth weight. Adherence to iron supplementation can prevent anaemia during pregnancy. However, adherence to iron supplementation remains a problem in many countries. Objective This study aimed...