COMPARISON OF THE EFFECT OF GIVING FE TABLETS WITH RED DRAGON FRUIT AND WITHOUT RED DRAGON FRUIT ON HEMOGLOBIN LEVELS IN PREGNANT WOMEN

Abstract

Comparison The Effect of Giving Fe Tablets With Red Dragon Fruit and Without Red Dragon Fruit on Hemoglobin Levels in Pregnant Women in the Caile Health Center Work Area. Consumption of red dragon fruit is an alternative to accelerate iron absorption because it contains vitamin C. Where iron is a raw material for red blood cells, while vitamin C helps optimize iron absorption through the digestive tract . Data obtained from the Bulukumba Regency Health Office, namely 602 pregnant women. The number of pregnant women who experienced anemia in 2023 was 72 people and anemia sufferers in January to March 2024 were 36 people. The purpose of the study was to determine the Comparison of the Effect of Giving Fe Tablets With Red Dragon Fruit and Without Red Dragon Fruit on Hemoglobin Levels in Pregnant Women in the Caile Health Center Work Area. The research design used was Quasy - Experimental with a research approach. non equivalent control group pre test and post test design . The sample size is 34 people. The sampling technique is purposive sampling technique. The study was conducted from May to July 2024 at the Caile Health Center, Ujung Bulu District. The results of the study obtained were the average Hb levels of pregnant women before the intervention were 9.94 gr / dl then the average Hb levels of pregnant women after consuming Fe tablets with red dragon fruit increased to 10.87 gr / dl. While the average Hb levels in the control group were 9.88 gr / dl then the average Hb levels after consuming Fe tablets were 10.10 gr / dl. With a paired T test, a p value of 0.000 was obtained , so it was concluded that there was a significant difference in the average between the intervention group and the control group . So it can be concluded that there is a significant difference in Hb levels between before and after treatment, both in the intervention group and in the control group.