EFEKTIVITAS INTERVENSI PANGAN FUNGSIONAL BERBASIS PUDING BUAH LONTAR (BORASSUS FLABELLIFER) DAN EKSTRAK DAUN KELOR TERHADAP PENINGKATAN KADAR HEMOGLOBIN IBU HAMIL

https://doi.org/10.62085/ajk.v4i2.216

Authors

  • Khusnul Khotimah Universitas Bakti Indonesia
  • Defi Kristina Sari Politeknik Kesehatan Wira Husada Nusantara Malang

Keywords:

anemia, pregnant women, Moringa oleifera, Borassus flabellifer, functional food, hemoglobin

Abstract

Anemia in pregnancy remains a major public health problem in developing countries. Iron supplementation programs are widely implemented; however, their effectiveness is often limited by low compliance. Therefore, alternative interventions based on functional foods that are more acceptable and sustainable are needed. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of palm fruit pudding (Borassus flabellifer) fortified with Moringa leaf extract (Moringa oleifera) in improving hemoglobin levels among pregnant women. A quasi-experimental study with a pretest-posttest control group design was conducted involving 30 pregnant women in their second and third trimesters, divided into an intervention group (n=15) and a control group (n=15). The intervention group received fortified pudding for 30 days, while the control group received nutritional education and iron supplementation. Data were analyzed using paired t-test, independent t-test with a significance level of p < 0.05. The results showed that both groups experienced an increase in hemoglobin levels; however, the increase was greater in the intervention group compared to the control group. The mean hemoglobin change in the intervention group was 1.32 ± 0.13 g/dL, while in the control group it was 0.95 ± 0.19 g/dL, with a statistically significant difference (p < 0.001). It can be concluded that palm fruit pudding fortified with Moringa leaf extract is effective in increasing hemoglobin levels in pregnant women and has potential as a local functional food-based intervention for anemia prevention.

Dimensions

Published

2026-07-20

How to Cite

Khotimah, K., & Sari, D. K. (2026). EFEKTIVITAS INTERVENSI PANGAN FUNGSIONAL BERBASIS PUDING BUAH LONTAR (BORASSUS FLABELLIFER) DAN EKSTRAK DAUN KELOR TERHADAP PENINGKATAN KADAR HEMOGLOBIN IBU HAMIL. ASSYIFA : Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan, 4(2), 494–501. https://doi.org/10.62085/ajk.v4i2.216

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2026)

Section

Articles
Copyright & Licensing

Copyright (c) 2026 ASSYIFA : Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

You are free to:

  • Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material
  • The licensor cannot revoke these freedoms as long as you follow the license terms.

Under the following terms:

  • Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.

  • NonCommercial — You may not use the material for commercial purposes.

  • ShareAlike — If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you must distribute your contributions under the same license as the original.

  • No additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.