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Research Paper | Health Sciences | Indonesia | Volume 9 Issue 10, October 2020 | Rating: 6.3 / 10

Adherence to Consumption of Calcium Supplement for Preeclampsia and Non-Preeclampsia

Nirmala Harahap | Wiwin Nur Fitriani

Abstract: The high incidence of preeclampsia in the South Tangerang City General Hospital in 2020, because pregnant women are not adherence in taking calcium supplements. In fact, many pregnant women do not consume calcium. The needed for calcium increases during pregnancy, besides being important for the health of the bones of the mother and fetus, it is also known that adequate calcium intake can reduce the incidence of hypertension in pregnancy and prevent premature birth and osteoporosis.

Keywords: Adherence, Calcium, Preeclampsia

Edition: Volume 9 Issue 10, October 2020,

Pages: 958 - 960