Journal for Quality in Public Health
Vol. 5 No. 1 (2021): Journal for Quality in Public Health

Effectiveness of Vitamin C and Vitamin B12 on Hemoglobin Levels in Pregnant Women in the Third Trimester

Sari, Dewi Kartika (Unknown)
Saidah, Halimatus (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
15 Nov 2021

Abstract

Anemia in pregnant women is a condition of hb levels below normal, which is below 11 gr / dl. Cangkupan giving Fe in kediri city has met the target of above 90% but still found pregnant women who have anemia. The goal of this study is to find out the effectiveness of Vitamin C and vitamin b12 against hemoglobin levels in pregnant women in the third trimester. This type of research is a pre-experimental study with two groups of pre post test designs with the population is a trimester III pregnant woman with anemia. The statistical test used is to use the paired T test and the unpaired T test. Based on the results of the study found that there is an effect of Vitamin C on hemoglobin levels in pregnant women with a p value: 0.000 and there is an effect of vitamin B12 on hemoglobin levels in pregnant women with a p value: 0.002. From the results of the Unpaired T Test there is a significant difference between vitamin C and Vitamin B12 there are hemoglobin levels in pregnant women in the third trimester with a value of p value: 0.038. From the results of the study, it is expected that health workers can provide additional vitamins, especially vitamin C and Vitamin B12 for the absorption of Fe tablets in pregnant women to avoid anemia.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JQPH

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Public Health

Description

Journal for Quality in Public Health is a scientific Journal that contains knowledge, philosophy and practice of public health. The scope of the journal includes the following: • Survailens Public Health • Epidemiology • Health Policy and Management • Health Research • Health Statistics ...