Anemia dan Pencegahannya pada Milad Posbindu Aisyiyah Mayangan Kecamatan Wiradesa Kabupaten Pekalongan

Abstract

Anemia is a condition of decreased blood hemoglobin levels below normal. The incidence of anemia in toddlers: 28.1–38.5%. Children aged 5–14 years Around 26%. Pregnant women 37.1–48.9%. Adolescents 18.4–32%, especially adolescent girls. Anemia is a health problem, anemia treatment is a National Program of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia. The impact of anemia on health is very serious, and has an impact on the quality of Human Resources in the Future of the Nation. In general, anemia is caused by the following three conditions: Lack of red blood cell production, Excessive blood loss, Destruction of red blood cells too quickly (hemolysis). Most anemia is due to a deficiency of one or more essential nutrients (iron, folic acid, B12), which come from food. Food intake affects the process of forming erythrocytes and hemoglobin. Kidney dysfunction can be caused by an incorrect diet, which contains nephrotoxic substances, causing decreased erythropoietin production, so that erythrocyte production decreases, Food containing heavy metals can affect liver and bone marrow function, which is the center of erythrocyte formation. Improve diet and lifestyle, to maintain kidney, liver and bone marrow function and fulfill the nutrients that form erythrocytes and hemoglobin, thus preventing anemia. The purpose of this activity is to provide an explanation of anemia and its prevention, thus increasing knowledge and preventing anemia for the people of Mayangan sub-district and its surroundings.