Ajwa Date fruit (Phoenix dactylifera L.) in Increasing Hemoglobin (Hb) level to teenage girl
Sarina Ali, Gemini Alam, Samrichard
Department of Midwifery, Graduate School, Hasanuddin University, Indonesia
Department of Pharmacy, Pharmacy Faculty, Hasanuddin University, Indonesia
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University, Indonesia
Abstract
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: Herbal medicine