Effectiveness of MoringaOleifera Extract to Increase Breastmilk Production in Postpartum Mother with Food Restriction
Rini Kristiyanti1, Siti Khuzaiyah2*, Nur Chabibah3
Midwifery Department, University of MuhammadiyahPekajanganPekalongan, Central Java
khuzaiyahpenulis[at]gmail.com
Abstract
Background. Breast Milk (ASI) is the most complete, safe, hygienic and inexpensive nutritious food. However, the culture of food restriction in the community is often a barrier to improving nutrition for both the mother and her baby. Various efforts have been made by the government, especially the Health Office, both strategic approaches and tactical approaches. Cultural aspects tend to be difficult to remove from society. Alternative improvement of postpartum nutrition by supplementation was tested in this study, namely by giving Moringa leaf extract to postpartum mothers who abstain from food as an effort to improve maternal nutrition and breastmilk quality. Objectives. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of giving Moringa leaf extract in increasing the productivity of breast milk in postpartum mothers who abstain from several kinds of food. Method. This was a quasi experimental with pre-test and post-test control group design approach. The samples were postpartum mothers abstaining food in the work area of Pekalongan District health center, the sampling technique was purposive sampling in the area of community health center of Kedungwuni I and Kedungwuni I, Pekalongan Regency. Breast milk production is measured based on the babys weight gain. The data was analyzed by using paired t-test and Mann Whitney test. Results and Discussion. There were significant differences before and after giving Moringa extract with p value 0,000 and CI (-1308,934) - (-814,595). Analysis in the control group contained a significant difference in mean before and after giving Moringa extract with p value 0,000 and CI (-1098,988) - (-751,012). There was a mean difference between those given Moringa extract and which were only monitored without giving Moringa extract with a p value of 0.049. This study shows that the Moringa extract effectively increases milk production with indicators that there was a difference in weight gain in infants between the control group and the experimental group. It was expected that the results of this study can be one of the references in the implementation of midwifery care for postpartum mothers. Research with wider variables and more respondents is needed.
Keywords: breast milk production, food restriction, postpartum mothers
Topic: Health Science