The Relationship between the Health Belief Model and Tablet Fe Consumption Behavior in Anemia at Muhammadiyah 3 High School in Jember

Abstract

Introduction: Adolescent girls are prone to anemia and have a higher risk than adolescent boys due to menstruation, strict diets, nutritional deficiencies, and do not consume iron tablets for various reasons. This study aims to determine the relationship between HBM regarding the behaviour of consuming fe tablets and anemia at Muhammadiyah 3 High School in Jember.

Methods: A correlational study design with a cross-sectional approach was used on 58 adolescent girls using a total sampling technique. Analysis was performed using the Chi-square test.

Results: Perceived vulnerability (0.000), perceived severity (0.000), perceived benefits (0.000), perceived barriers (0.000), and cues to act (0.010) < 0.05, so H1 was accepted and H0 was rejected, indicating that there is a relationship between HBM components and iron tablet consumption behavior and anemia at SMA Muhammadiyah 3 Jember.

Conclusion: All HBM components, such as perceived vulnerability, severity, benefits, barriers, and cues to act, are related to iron tablet consumption behavior and anemia. Promoting information about the importance of iron tablets and the dangers of anemia should be done daily by involving teachers, health workers, and families in order to increase iron tablet consumption behavior and make it a habit among female students at Muhammadiyah 3 High School in Jember.