Effectiveness of consuming dates in increasing hemoglobin levelsin pregnant women with anemia
Khasiat Mengonsumsi Kurma dalam Meningkatkan Kadar Hemoglobinpada Ibu Hamil yang Anemia
Keywords:
Anemia in pregnancy, Date fruit intervention, Hemoglobin level improvement, Iron deficiency, Maternal nutrition strategiesAbstract
Latar Belakang: Anemia pada kehamilan merupakan masalah kesehatan global yang signifikan, memengaruhi hasil kesehatan ibu dan janin. Kondisi ini sering disebabkan oleh defisiensi zat besi akibat peningkatan kebutuhan fisiologis dan asupan nutrisi yang tidak memadai. Intervensi diet, termasuk konsumsi kurma (Phoenix dactylifera), semakin mendapat perhatian sebagai strategi pelengkap untuk mengatasi masalah ini.
Tujuan: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi efektivitas konsumsi kurma dalam meningkatkan kadar hemoglobin pada ibu hamil dengan anemia.
Metode: Studi kuasi-eksperimen dengan desain pre-test dan post-test satu kelompok dilakukan. Sebanyak 22 ibu hamil dengan anemia dari Puskesmas Tanjung Aru berpartisipasi dengan mengonsumsi tujuh kurma tamr (sekitar 100 g) setiap hari selama 14 hari. Kadar hemoglobin diukur sebelum dan setelah intervensi menggunakan metode Point of Care Testing (POCT). Data dianalisis menggunakan uji t-berpasangan untuk menentukan signifikansi statistik.
Hasil: Sebelum intervensi, 68,2% peserta mengalami anemia ringan, dan 31,8% mengalami anemia sedang, tanpa kasus kadar hemoglobin normal. Setelah intervensi, 45,4% peserta mencapai kadar hemoglobin normal, sementara kasus anemia ringan dan sedang menurun menjadi 36,4% dan 18,2%. Rata-rata kadar hemoglobin meningkat secara signifikan dari 13,81 g/dL sebelum intervensi menjadi 14,62 g/dL setelah intervensi (p = 0,013).
Kesimpulan: Konsumsi kurma efektif meningkatkan kadar hemoglobin pada ibu hamil dengan anemia, menawarkan intervensi diet yang menjanjikan dan sesuai budaya. Penelitian lebih lanjut dengan populasi yang lebih besar dianjurkan untuk memvalidasi temuan ini dan mengeksplorasi hasil jangka panjang.
Background: Anemia in pregnancy is a major global health issue, affecting maternal and fetal outcomes. It is often caused by iron deficiency due to increased physiological demands and inadequate nutritional intake. Dietary interventions, including consuming dates (Phoenix dactylifera), are gaining attention as complementary strategies to address this issue.
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of consuming dates in improving hemoglobin levels among pregnant women with anemia.
Method: A quasi-experimental study with a one-group pre-test and post-test design was conducted. Twenty-two anemic pregnant women from the Tanjung Aru Public Health Center participated, consuming seven tamr dates (approximately 100 g) daily for 14 days. Hemoglobin levels were measured pre- and post-intervention using the Point of Care Testing (POCT) method. Data were analyzed using paired t-tests to determine statistical significance.
Results: Before the intervention, 68.2% of participants had mild anemia, and 31.8% had moderate anemia, with no cases of normal hemoglobin levels. Post-intervention, 45.4% of participants achieved normal hemoglobin levels, while cases of mild and moderate anemia decreased to 36.4% and 18.2%, respectively. The mean hemoglobin level increased significantly from 13.81 g/dL pre-intervention to 14.62 g/dL post-intervention (p = 0.013).
Conclusion: Consuming dates effectively improved hemoglobin levels in pregnant women with anemia, offering a promising, culturally appropriate dietary intervention. Further research with larger populations is recommended to validate these findings and explore long-term outcomes.
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