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ocal wisdom-based counseling on preventing iron deficiency anemia among pregnant wome

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Iron deficiency anemia prevention among pregnant women
Blood - Anaemia
Public Health - Health promotion/education
Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Antenatal care
Registration Number
ACTRN12620000299909
Lead Sponsor
niversitas Syiah Kuala
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
144
Inclusion Criteria

Pregnant women without complications, willing to participate in this study, Acehnese, and domiciled in Aceh Besar District.

Exclusion Criteria

Pregnant women in the selected Public Health Center working area with pregnancy complications.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Hemoglobin (Hb) levels will be measured using a Hemoglobinometer. A little whole blood from finger tip will be taken by the field workers by a disposable tool and it will be entered into the test strip. In few seconds, the result could be read at the screen.[In both intervention groups, hemoglobin examination will be carried out before the counseling intervention, at the end of the intervention, and at the follow up. In the control group, Hb examination will be carried out during the pre-test and post-test.]
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Knowledge, attitude, and behaviors about iron deficiency anemia prevention during pregnancy assessed by self-report questionnaire prepared specifically for the use in this study based on the educational material to be delivered during counseling programs. Some of the questions is internalized from Leininger Theory. [Before and after the intervention programs, two weeks after the intervention completion and four weeks after the follow up 2.]
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