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Reducing Maternal Mortality Rate Through Utilization of Agricultural Products and Antenatal Care with Agronursing Perspective: Upaya Penurunan Maternal Mortality Rate Melalui Pemanfaatan Hasil Pertanian dan Antenatal Care di Wilayah Agronursing R.A. Helda Puspitasari; Dwining Handayani; Erik Kusuma; Ayu Dewi Nastiti
Journal of Community Empowerment for Multidisciplinary (JCEMTY) Vol. 1 No. 2 (2023): November 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.53713/jcemty.v1i2.102

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In Indonesia, the number of deliveries assisted by health personnel is still relatively low. Pregnancy checks (Antenatal Care = ANC) can motivate pregnant women to give birth to health workers. This study aims to determine the role of ANC in selecting birth attendants. This cross-sectional study used secondary data from the KKG Project Benefit Evaluation Survey (Family Health and Nutrition)—efforts to Reduce Maternal Mortality Rate Through Utilization of Agricultural Products and Antenatal Care in Agronursing Areas. Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) is the death of a woman during pregnancy or 42 days after giving birth. Indonesia is a country with a significant increase in the number of maternal mortalities of 359/100,000. This achievement still needs to catch up to the 2024 Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) target, which is 183/100,000 KH, so this has made Indonesia experience a crisis in maternal health services. The low readiness of the mother to fulfill nutritional quality and conduct antenatal care can be a big problem in the birth process. Therefore, it is important to carry out socialization to reduce the maternal mortality rate by utilizing agricultural products to improve maternal nutrition through antenatal care. The purpose of doing community service for pregnant women is to reduce the Maternal Mortality Rate in Indonesia. Community empowerment is carried out by conducting lectures between researchers and participants.
Effectiveness of Beetroot (Beta vulgaris) Juice in Reducing Anemia among Pregnant Women Ayu Dewi Nastiti Nastiti; R.A. Helda Puspitasari; Dwining Handayani; Esa Rosyda Umam; Nurul Fahmi Rizka Laily; Siti Nurhidayati
Health and Technology Journal (HTechJ) Vol. 3 No. 5 (2025): October 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.53713/htechj.v3i5.490

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Anemia in pregnancy remains a global health problem with high prevalence, particularly in developing countries, including Indonesia. Limited adherence to iron supplement consumption has prompted the need for alternative, locally available food-based interventions that are more acceptable to the community. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of beetroot (Beta vulgaris) juice in increasing hemoglobin (Hb) levels and alleviating clinical symptoms of anemia among pregnant women in the Tengger region, East Java. A pre-experimental one-group pretest–posttest design was employed. Thirty-eight pregnant women in their second to third trimester who met the inclusion criteria consumed 200 ml of beetroot juice daily for 14 days. Hemoglobin levels were measured before and after the intervention using the cyanmethemoglobin method and documentation of anemia-related clinical symptoms. The findings revealed a significant increase in Hb levels from an average of 10.4 ± 0.8 g/dL to 11.5 ± 0.9 g/dL (p < 0.001). The proportion of pregnant women with mild anemia decreased from 76.3% to 34.2%, while the proportion of non-anemic status increased. In addition, clinical complaints such as weakness, dizziness, and shortness of breath were also significantly reduced. No serious adverse events were reported, with mild side effects that did not interfere with respondent compliance. In conclusion, administering beetroot juice effectively increases hemoglobin levels and improves clinical symptoms of anemia in pregnant women, and has the potential to be an affordable, non-pharmacological nutritional strategy that can support integration into antenatal programs in resource-limited settings.