MORINGA LEAF BUBBLE DRINK INCREASES HEMOGLOBIN LEVELS IN ADOLESCENT GIRLS

Purba, Rudolf B. and Ardiani, Ni Made Dewi and Rumagit, Fred A. and Laoh, Joice (2021) MORINGA LEAF BUBBLE DRINK INCREASES HEMOGLOBIN LEVELS IN ADOLESCENT GIRLS. PROCEEDING International Conference on Health Polytechnic Ministry of Health Surabaya. pp. 86-91. ISSN ISBN: 978-623-97447-4-8

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Abstract

Anemia is a common nutritional problem in the world, especially in developing countries. The proportion of anemia is more common in the female sex. This is because women experience menstrual cycles every month, causing blood loss. Consuming Moringa leaf powder can increase hemoglobin because it contains non-heme iron. Moringa leaf powder can be used as a drink such as bubble drink Moringa leaves. This study aims to determine the effect of giving Moringa leaf bubble drink on hemoglobin levels in adolescent girls. This research is an with a quasi-experimental design with a pretest-posttest design. The study was conducted on 51 samples taken by the stratified random sampling method. Moringa leaf bubble drink is given 2 times a week for 1 month.Data collection was obtained from the results of 24-hour food recall measurements, questionnaires, and hemoglobin levels. Data analysis using Paired t-Test and Anova. The results showed that giving Moringa leaf bubble drink could increase hemoglobin levels in adolescent girls. The increase in hemoglobin has an influence on adolescent girls to help meet the nutritional needs, especially iron (Fe). recommended for young women to be able to consume foods that contain iron more often, such as Moringa leaf burble drinks.

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