The Effect of Moringa oleifera to Hemoglobin Levels of Preconception Women in the Health Center Tibawa District Tibawa, Gorontalo

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The maternal mortality rate (MMR) in Gorontalo Province is still high at 194.7/100,000 live births. Causes of high MMR include bleeding and anemia. 
 AIM: This study aimed to assess the effect of giving Moringa oleifera extract on the hemoglobin concentration of preconception women in the area of the health center Tibawa.
 METHODS: This research method was a true experiment with a type of randomized controlled double-blind intervention of WUS aged 15–35 years with a sample of 44 people selected using purposive sampling techniques collected by trained personnel, including general data of respondents.
 RESULTS: The results showed nutritional status and hemoglobin concentration in the treatment group of 12 people (54%) with an increase in Hb 0.1–1.0 g/dl and ten people (45%) with an increase in Hb 1.5–2.0 g/dl after the intervention, whereas in the control group of five people (22%) with an increase in Hb 0.1–1.0 g/dl and 17 people (77%), there was no increase in Hb after the intervention. There was a significant difference in hemoglobin concentration in the treatment group with p = 0.000 (p < 0.05) with an average increase of 1.54. There was a significant difference in hemoglobin concentration in controls with p = 0.025 (p < 0.05) with an average increase of 0.22.
 CONCLUSION: There is a difference in the effect between administration of M. oleifera extract that is more effective on hemoglobin concentration compared to MMN. It is hoped that in supporting government programs in reducing anemia in women of childbearing age, M. oleifera extract can be an alternative to giving blood-added tablets MMN.