Ajwa Date fruit (Phoenix dactylifera L.) in Increasing Hemoglobin (Hb) level to teenage girl
Sarina Alia, Gemini Alamb,*, Samrichardc
aDepartment of Midwifery, Graduate School, Hasanuddin University, Indonesia
bDepartment of Pharmacy, Pharmacy Faculty, Hasanuddin University, Indonesia
cDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin
University, Indonesia
Abstract
Objective: This study aimed to analyze the impact on giving Ajwa date fruit (Phoenix dactylifera L.) in increasing a hemoglobin(Hb) level to a teenage girl. Methods: This study has used pre-experimental design, one group pretest, and posttest. The population was 119 teenage girl, and the sample was 35 persons chosen purposively. Samples were all female students around 15 – 18 years, Hb level >8 gr/dl to 12gr/dl, and already menarche. The used instruments were Hb test filling sheet and food recall 24 hours. The result was examined by using Paired T-test. Results: Result of this research shows that the average of hemoglobin level before the intervention was 10.786 gram/dL, and the average of hemoglobin level after intervention is 11.143 gr/dL. There is an increase of Hb level (0.357 gram/dL) after the intervention. Conclusion: Based on the result of this study, it can be concluded that there is an increase of Hb to teenage after the intervention of Ajwa the date fruit.
Keywords: Hemoglobin; Date Fruit (Phoenix dactylifera L.)
Topic: Nutrition and Quality of life