EFFECT OF DATE CONSUMPTION ON INCREASING HEMOGLOBIN LEVELS IN PREGNANT WOMEN

Abstract

Anemia in pregnant women is a problem that can
threaten the condition of the mother and fetus in
the mother's womb. Anemia in pregnancy is a
globalized problem. To increase hemoglobin
levels in pregnant women who suffer from
anemia, one of them can be done by consuming
dates. This study aims to find out the effect of
date consumption on increasing hemoglobin
levels in pregnant women. This type of research
uses pre-experiment, with the approach "pretestposttest control group design." In "pretest-posttest
control group design. This research was
conducted in the work area of Mandiangin Health
Center in September 2018 taken by purposive
sampling technique. The results of the study
obtained the average value of Hb for the group of
dick was 10.159 gr/dl, and the average final Hb
was 10.288 g / dl. The average Hb for the
experimental group was 9.924 gr/dl, and the
average Hb post-test was 10.706 gr/dl. Statistical
tests showed an effect of consumption of dates on
increasing hemoglobin levels in pregnant women
with P-value = 0.02. Conclusion there is an effect
of the influence of consumption of dates on
increasing hemoglobin levels in pregnant women.
For this reason, it is expected that health workers
can increase knowledge about the benefits of
consuming dates to increase Hb so that it can
provide information for pregnant women who
suffer from anemia