Background: The maternal mortality rate in indonesia is still quate hight. At The Provincial level, the maternal mortality vary widely. West Java Province is the largest contributir to maternal mortality with the estimed nymber 19.8% of all maternal deaths in Indonesia. While the province of Yogyakarta contribution is relatively small (1.1%). Objective: To compare the provinsion of iron tablets by health workrs and pregnat women compliance consume, in urban slums in West Java Province and Yogyakarta. Methods: This study describes and analyzes object that is obtained from the Riskesdas 2010. Result: based on the characteristics, the majority of mother in the province of Yogyakarta are in middle education level, working as self employed/farmer/fisherman/laborer. Meanwhile, in West java province , most ly just poorly educated and do not have a job. Total ownership of health insurance in the province of Yogyakarta relatively more than in province of West java. Based on the scope of the giving of iron tablets, it appears that most of the mothers in the provingnce of West Java and Yogyakarta get iron tavlets during pregnancy (84.7%). However, this condition is much different when viewed dfrom the precentage of pregnant woman who consumed least 90 tablets of iron tablets. seen that pregnant woman who consumed iron tablets
in west Java province only 12.6 percent. By contrast, in the provice of Yogyakarta, the consumption of iron tablets
90 percentage is quite high, reaching 60.0%. Conclusion: Converage giving iron tablets in Both Provinces relatively good. However, the consumption of iron tablets
90 tablets in Yogyakarta Province is relatively better than in West java Province. Recomendations: It is suggested for the provincial government of west Java and other areas for the promotion and extension through various media as well as to the to make a breakhrough, such as pointing person the closest of the pregnant mother for to be a supervisor and motivator for willing consume iron tablets during pragnancy
90 tablets.
