Effectiveness Vigna Cylindrica L leaves Consumption on increasing hemoglobin levels in third trimester pregnant women

Abstract

Anemia in pregnancy is a condition of the mother with a hemoglobin level <11 g% in the first and third trimesters or a hemoglobin level <10.5 g% in the second trimester. One way to overcome anemia is by giving Fe tablets, in addition to that, another alternative to increase hemoglobin levels in anemic pregnant women is by consuming Vigna Cylindrica leaves. The highest anemia rate in the city of Bukittinggi in 2018 is in the Puskesmas plus Mandiangin in the city of Bukittinggi. This study aims to determine the relationship between the provision of Vigna Cylindrica leaves to the hemoglobin level of the third trimester of pregnant women in the working area of the health center plus bathangin. The design used was the Pre-testposttest Control Group Design, the instrument used was the observation sheet, with a sample of 14 people using total sampling. The results of this study indicate the effect of giving Vigna Cylindrica leaves to pregnant women in trimester III who experience anemia in the work area of the health center plus bathangin, Bukittinggi city in 2018. In the results of the Independent Smple T-Test statistical test, the p-Value = 0.031, so it can be concluded that there is a difference. Between the intervention group and the control group on the increase in hemoglobin levels for pregnant women in the third trimester in the work area of the Puskesmas plus Mandiangin Kota Bukittinggi in 2018. It is recommended that respondents increase their knowledge so that they can overcome anemia and it is recommended for the puskesmas to provide education to the community about anemia.