ABSTRAKAnemia defisiensi besi pada ibu hamil merupakan permasalahan dunia. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan ethnografi. Tujuan penelitian ini bertujuan mendapatkan gambaran nilai dan budaya yang mempengaruhi perilaku konsumsi tablet besi pada ibu hamil suku Madura di Desa Bintaro kabupaten Jember. Sepuluh partisipan terlibat dalam penelitian ini. Data dikumpulkan menggunakan wawancara mendalam, pengamatan berpatisipasi, dan field note. Data yang terkumpul dibuat transkrip sebelum dianalisa dengan menggunakan content analisis. Empat tema ditemukan dalam penelitian ini meliputi: persepsi dan pengetahuan tentang tablet besi; perilaku dalam mengkonsumsi tablet besi; nilai dan budaya yang mempengaruhi konsumsi tablet besi; persepsi tentang pelayanan kesehatan. Hasil penelitian ini dapat diimplikasikan pada Antenatal Care, serta dapat membantu memenuhi kebutuhan ibu hamil.
ABSTRACTIron deficiency anemia is a common problem of pregnant women in the world. This is a qualitative study using ethnography approach. The goal of this study is to get the picture of the influence of local value and traditions on the iron supplement consumption of pregnant women from Madura tribe in Bintoro village Jember district. Ten participants were recruited in this study. The data was collected by using in-depth interview, participative observation, and field note. The data was transcribed before it was analyzed using content analysis. The findings of this study propose four themes: knowledge and perception of pregnant women on iron supplement; pregnant women behavior on iron supplement consumption; the influence of local value & tradition on iron supplement consumption; perception on health care services. The implication of this study is that the findings can be used for ante-natal care, and can be useful for pregnant women for their own goods.
