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Effectiveness of consuming dates in increasing hemoglobin levels in pregnant women with anemia Nurdin, Nur Aini; Meldawati; Mariana, Frani; Darsono, Putri Vidiasari
Health Sciences International Journal Vol. 3 No. 1: February 2025
Publisher : Ananda - Health & Education Foundation

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.71357/hsij.v3i1.57

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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.
PENGARUH PEMBERIAN TOPIKAL ASI TERHADAP PELEPASAN TALI PUSAT BAYI BARU LAHIR DI PMB WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS KASARANGAN Nabella Faizah, Muthia; Kabuhung, Elvine Ivana; Mariana, Frani
Midwifery And Complementary Care Vol 3 No 2 (2024): Midwifery and Complementary Care
Publisher : LPPM Universitas Sari Mulia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33859/mcc.v3i2.379

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Background: Umbilical cord care is the act of treating and tying the newborn's umbilical cord, to avoid infection, the umbilical cord is always cared for in a clean condition. One method of umbilical cord care is using breast milk. Topical breast milk treatment is very efficient because it costs nothing, is easy to apply and is a non-invasive technique, so it is safe to do. Objective: To determine the effect of topical breastfeeding on the release of the umbilical cord of newborns in PMB the working area of the Kasarangan Health Center. Methods: This study used a quasi-experimental with a post-test only with control group approach. The number of samples in this study were 20 respondents who were divided into 2 groups, namely 10 respondents in the intervention group and 10 respondents in the control group used consecutive sampling technique. The research instrument was in the form of respondent characteristics and observation sheets. Data analysis used the Mann Whitney test with a 95% level of confidence. Results: The duration of the release of the umbilical cord of newborns in the intervention group in the fast category was 7 babies (70%) and in the control group in the normal category there were 8 babies (80%). There was an effect of topical breastfeeding on the release of the umbilical cord of newborns in PMB the working area of the Kasarangan Health Center (p=0,028 <0,05). Conclusion: Topical administration of breast milk regularly (2x a day) can accelerate the release of the umbilical cord in newborns compared to non-routine (<2x a day). Keywords: newborn, umbilical cord, topical ASI.