AloHA International Journal of Health Advancement (AIJHA)
Vol 5, No 5 (2022): May

Epok-Epok Bilis Tempe (EPOLIST) as a Healthy Snack to Treat Anemia in Pregnancy in the Archipelago

Mardiah Mardiah (Department of Midwifery / Center of Excellence on Island Community Health, Poltekkes Kemenkes Tanjungpinang diahdiah0948@gmail.com (corresponding author))
Respatiningrum Respatiningrum (Department of Midwifery / Center of Excellence on Island Community Health, Poltekkes Kemenkes Tanjungpinang)
Ristina Rosauli Harianja (Department of Midwifery / Center of Excellence on Island Community Health, Poltekkes Kemenkes Tanjungpinang)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 May 2022

Abstract

EPOLIST is a healthy snack in the form of Epok Bilis (anchovies), typical food from the Riau islands with good nutritional content; it is believed to be able to increase the hemoglobin level of pregnant women with anemia in the archipelago region. This research was a quasi-experiment one group pre-test-post-test with a randomized block design. The sample consisted of 36 people. The inclusion criteria were multigravida pregnant women who were willing and working as housewives in the third trimester with anemia. The exclusion criteria were primigravida pregnant women and pregnant women with complications in pregnancy who were not present at the time of the study. Data were collected by conducting home visits for ten days. The research was conducted in the Tanjungpinang Health Center working area. The results showed that the average Hb level before administration was 9.7 g% with a standard deviation of 0.97 g%. The average Hb level after the intervention was 11.2 g% with a standard deviation of 1.28 g%. It can be seen that the mean difference between the first and second measurements was 1.5 g% with a standard deviation of 0.63 g%. The results of statistical tests obtained p value = 0.024 (p

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aijha

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Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Dentistry Health Professions Immunology & microbiology Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health

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Aloha International Journal of Health Advancement (AIJHA) is a media for the publication of articles on research, book review, literature review, commentary, opinion, case report, tips, scientific news and letter to editor in the areas of health science and practice such as public health, medicine, ...