Pengaruh Pemberian Ekstrak Daun Kelor terhadap Peningkatan Berat Badan Ibu Hamil di Kabupaten Jeneponto

Abstract

Introduction: Pregnant women are vulnerable groups of malnutrition so on that period of time is required food with good quality and quantity to fulfill the nutritional needs of mothers. This study aims to identify the effect of moringa leaf extract to increase the weight of pregnant women in Jeneponto.

Methods: This research is an experimental research with pre post test design. Sampling method with purposive sampling. The subject are divided into three groups. Group A received moringa flour, group B received blood supplementof iron tablet, group C received Moringa leaf extract. Pregnant women received 168 capsules with a drinking rule consuming as much as two tablets a day taken in the morning and before bed for three months. Data collected by interview using questionnaire. The data were analyzed using Anova and Paired T test.

Result: There is no weight gain difference before intervention, and the average weight between the three capsules after intervention showed no difference in weight gain. While the difference in body weight before and after The intervention of moringa leaves extract and blood supplements gave the effect of weight gain.

Conclusion: The effect of Moringa leaf extract on weight gain with p=<0.001 and body weight after intervention showed from the three capsules no different with p=0,398.