Empowering Adolescent Girls in Anemia Prevention to Prepare Healthy Brides in Pamorah Village, Tragah, Bangkalan, Indonesia

Anis Nur Laili; Esyuananik; Uswatun Khasanah; Lailatul Fadliyah; Januarsih

doi:10.35882/ficse.v5i3.139

Authors

Anis Nur Laili Departement of Midwifery, Poltekkes kemenkes Surabaya, Surabaya, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0009-0007-0405-8233
Esyuananik Departement of Midwifery, Poltekkes kemenkes Surabaya, Surabaya, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8154-9956
Uswatun Khasanah Departement of Midwifery, Poltekkes kemenkes Surabaya, Surabaya, Indonesia
Lailatul Fadliyah Faculty of Vocational Studies, Airlangga University, Surabaya, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2262-794X
Januarsih Department of Midwifery, Poltekkes Kemenkes Banjarmasin, Banjarbaru, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0009-0004-6178-6059

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35882/ficse.v5i3.139

Keywords:

Anemia, Adolescent Girls, Healthy Brides, Reproductive Health, Early Marriage

Abstract

Anemia remains a major public health problem among adolescent girls and, if left untreated, may persist into pregnancy and increase the risk of maternal and infant complications. This risk is compounded in Bangkalan Regency by the prevalence of early marriage and limited reproductive health knowledge among young women. This community service program aimed to improve adolescent girls’ knowledge of anemia, reproductive health, and early marriage as part of preparing healthy brides in Pamorah Village, Tragah District, Bangkalan, Indonesia. The program was conducted in October 2024 with 30 participants, comprising 14 prospective brides and 16 engaged adolescent girls. The methods included health education delivered through lectures, question-and-answer sessions, and brainstorming supported by slide presentations and leaflets, followed by interactive discussion, hemoglobin (Hb) examination, and iron tablet supplementation. The education session took place on October 23, and the Hb examination followed on October 29. Knowledge was assessed using a pre-test and post-test and classified as good, moderate, or poor. Before the intervention, 63.3% of participants had poor knowledge and 36.7% had moderate knowledge, while none had good knowledge. After the intervention, 70% achieved good knowledge, 30% moderate knowledge, and none remained in the poor category. Hb examination showed that 63.3% of participants had below-normal Hb levels, whereas 36.7% had normal levels. All participants actively took part in the iron supplementation activity, indicating that the program was well accepted. In conclusion, structured education and assistance improved adolescent girls’ knowledge and raised their awareness of anemia prevention, reproductive health, and the importance of delaying marriage. Integrating health education, Hb screening, and iron supplementation is therefore a promising approach to preparing healthy brides.

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