Milk Supplementation as a Potential Intervention for Overcoming Anemia  and Chronic Energy Deficiency during Pregnancy

Sandra Fikawati; Ahmad  Syafiq

doi:10.25182/jgp.2023.18.Supp.1.43-45

Sandra Fikawati, Ahmad Syafiq

https://doi.org/10.25182/jgp.2023.18.Supp.1.43-45

Issue
Vol. 18 No. Supp.1 (2023)

Published
30 December 2023

Keywords:

anemia, hemoglobin level, milk supplementation, pregnant women

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Abstract

This study aimed to determine the effect of milk supplementation on Mid-Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) and hemoglobin level in pregnant women. It is a quasi-experimental study conducted from May to August 2019. The sampling was done by purposive sampling, and 108 pregnant women were recruited and divided into two groups: intervention group and non-intervention group. The intervention group received Fe-fortified milk supplementation, and the non-intervention group received education on anemia prevention. Data were analyzed using paired t-test. The result was that providing milk supplementation to pregnant women for three months could significantly increase MUAC and prevent further decline in hemoglobin levels.

References

[MoH RI] Ministry of Health Republic of Indonesia. 2019. Laporan Nasional Riskesdas 2018. Jakarta (ID): Lembaga Penerbit Badan Penelitian dan Pengembangan Kesehatan.
Syafiq A, Fikawati S, Gemily SC. 2022. Household food security during the COVID-19 pandemic in urban and semi-urban areas in Indonesia. J Health Popul Nutr 41(1):1−8. https://doi.org/10.1186/s41043-022-00285-y

Authors

Sandra Fikawati

Department of Public Health Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, University of Indonesia, Depok 16424, Indonesia

sandrafikawati@gmail.com (Primary Contact)

Ahmad Syafiq

Department of Public Health Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, University of Indonesia, Depok 16424, Indonesia

FikawatiS., & SyafiqA. (2023). Milk Supplementation as a Potential Intervention for Overcoming Anemia and Chronic Energy Deficiency during Pregnancy . Jurnal Gizi Dan Pangan, 18(Supp.1), 43-45. https://doi.org/10.25182/jgp.2023.18.Supp.1.43-45