The Effectiveness Of Nutrition Counseling Using The Main Menu Booklet Media For Pregnant Women On Vitamin C Intake And Compliance With Blood Supplement Tablets Consumption For Pregnant Women.

Background : The high proportion of women with KEK in the Bangetayu Health Center area of 54,47% (ranked fourth) (Semarang City Health Office, 2023) is the basis for looking the characteristics of vitamin C intake, compliance with TTD consumption, and the effectiveness of nutrition counseling using the main menu booklet media for pregnant women on vitamin C intake and compliance with blood supplement tablets consumption for pregnant women. Methods : This research design is a randomized pre and post-test control group design, consisting of 24 experimental and 24 control groups. The data collected were consent form, respondent’s identity, MMAS-8 questionnaire, food recall, and booklet. Statistical analysis used Shapiro-Wilk Test, One Way Anova, Independent T-Test, and Multivariate Independent T-Test. Results : The percentage of vitamin C intake in the experimental group increased from 90,3% to 154,4%. The decrease in TTD consumption compliance score after intervention from 3,7 to 2,3 means obedient. Nutrition counseling using the main menu booklet media for pregnant women is effective on vitamin C intake (p=0,062) and compliance with blood supplement tablets consumption (p=0,034). Conclusion : Nutrition counseling using the main menu booklet media for pregnant women is effective on vitamin C intake and adherence to blood supplement tablets for pregnant women.