THE INFLUENCE OF NUTRITION EDUCATION ON YOUTH WOMEN 'S KNOWLEDGE ABOUT BLOOD ADDED TABLETS AT SMKN 03 PAGUYAMAN KAB BOALEMO

Abstract

Iron supplement tablets (TTD) are nutritional supplements containing 60 mg of elemental iron and 0.25 folic acid (according to WHO recommendations). TTD when taken regularly and according to the rules can prevent and overcome nutritional anemia. The dosage for giving iron tablets to young women is recommended to consume regularly 1 tablet every week and 1 tablet every day during menstruation.

This study aims to determine the effect of nutrition education on female female students' knowledge of iron supplement tablets at SMKN 03 Paguyaman, Boalemo Regency.

The method in this study used a quantitative approach with the experimental method Pre-Experimental Designs with a one group pre and post test design research design . In this study, a pre-test was given before being given treatment and a post-test after being given treatment, but in this design there was no control (comparison) group.

The results showed that there was a significant influence before and after nutrition education on female students' knowledge about Blood Supplement Tablets at SMKN 03 Paguyaman Regency with a value of p = 0.004 (p <0.05).