Effect of Moringa Leaf Extract on Hemoglobin Levels in Pregnant Women with Anemia at Soasio Tidore Health Center
Keywords:
Anemia Prevention, Hemoglobin Levels, Maternal Nutrition, Moringa Leaves, Pregnant WomenAbstract
Anemia stands as one of the predominant health challenges encountered by pregnant women. Moringa leaves have been incorporated among green vegetables recognized for elevating blood hemoglobin concentrations. Dubbed occasionally as "The Miracle Tree," moringa serves as a superior dietary reservoir of iron, wherein a mere 100 grams furnishes approximately 31% of the recommended daily intake (Winarno, 2018). Within the ambit of the Sosasio Tidore Health Center, this research seeks to ascertain whether hemoglobin levels are augmented among pregnant women consuming moringa leaves. Employing a quantitative approach, the study adopted a pre-experimental one-group pretest-posttest design. The population comprised forty pregnant women attending the Sosasio Tidore Health Center. Through a non-probability purposive sampling method guided by inclusion and exclusion criteria, 16 respondents were selected. The research protocol entailed paired pre- and post-intervention assessments. Findings revealed that moringa leaf intake elevated the mean hemoglobin level in pregnant women from 10.525 g/dL to 11.219 g/dL. A paired t-test yielded a p-value of 0.000 (<0.05), substantiating that moringa leaf consumption markedly enhances hemoglobin levels in pregnant women. This outcome reinforces the potential of moringa leaves in averting anemia among this demographic.
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