THE EFFECT OF DATE FRUITS (PHOENIX DACTYLIFERA L) INTERVENTION TO INCREASE HEMOGLOBIN LEVELS IN FEMALE ADOLESCENTS

Autor: Hafidhotun Nabawiyah, Lulu' Luthfiya, Kartika Pibriyanti, Vina Intan Aprilia, Fathimah Fathimah
Rok vydání: 2022
Zdroj: Media Gizi Mikro Indonesia. 13:97-104
ISSN: 2086-5198
2354-8746
Popis: Background. Anemia is one of the common health problems globally, where a condition of red blood cells is inadequate to meet the physiological needs caused by iron deficiency. The short term impact of anemia on adolescents can cause growth disorders, while the long term impact on pregnant women can cause pregnancy and childbirth complications. Date fruit is one of the fruits that containing iron (Fe), vitamin C, vitamin B complex, and folic acid that can help form red blood cells. Consuming the date fruits may improve formation of red blood cells and prevent anemia. Objective. To determine the effect of the intervention of date fruits in increasing hemoglobin levels among female adolescents at Islamic boarding school. Method. This research was performed using a pre-experimental study with one group pretest and posttest design. The sampling method in this research used purposive sampling with samples of 30 female adolescent students aged 15–18 years old at Modern Islamic Boarding School (Pondok Modern Gontor Putri 2), Ngawi, East Java, Indonesia. The inclusion criteria was adolescent suffering from anemia (age 15 until 18 years, Hb
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