HUBUNGAN STATUS GIZI IBU HAMIL DENGAN BERAT BADAN LAHIR RENDAH (BBLR) DI RUMAH SAKIT X KOTA BATAM

Abstrak

Low Birth Weight (LBW) not only causes infant mortality but also other health problems. LBW babies have an eight times greater chance of death than non-LBW babies. One way to prevent low birth weight (LBW) babies is to improve the nutritional status of pregnant women. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between the nutritional status of pregnant women and low birth weight at Hospital X Batam City. This type of research is analytical observational research with correlation studies. The population in the study was 150 respondents and 31 respondents were taken as a sample using accidental sampling. Data analysis used the Chi Square Test. The results of the study showed that 16 respondents had KEK nutritional status, 16 people (51.6%) had LBW babies and 0 people (0.0%) had non-LBW babies. A total of 15 respondents had normal nutritional status, 5 people (16.2%) had LBW babies and 10 people (32.2%) had non-LBW babies. The results of statistical analysis obtained a value of p = 0.000 < α = 0.05, meaning that H0 was rejected and Ha was accepted so that there was a relationship between the nutritional status of pregnant women and low birth weight (LBW) at Hospital X, Batam City. The conclusion in this study is that there is a relationship between the nutritional status of pregnant women and low birth weight (LBW) at Hospital X, Batam City. It is hoped that this research can be used as a reference in improving MCH services at Hospital X Batam City, especially regarding the nutritional status of pregnant women and LBW.