Year: 2024 | Month: May | Volume: 11 | Issue: 5 | Pages: 594-599
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20240566
Analysis of Viral Load Factors in Sweet Potato Leaf (Ipomoea batatas) Increases Blood Hemoglobin Levels of Adolescents in Pesantren Ainul Yaqin Jambi City
Nuraidah1, Nurmisih2
1,2Department of Midwifery, Health Polytechnic of Jambi, Indonesia
Corresponding Author: Nurmisih
ABSTRACT
Anemia among teenagers occurs when their dietary intake fails to meet their iron requirements, necessitating iron supplementation. Typically, iron supplements are derived from Fe tablets, often inducing symptoms like nausea and dark-colored stools, which are unpopular among teenagers. One alternative local food source rich in iron are sweet potato leaves. However, the iron content in sweet potato leaves is not widely recognized by the public. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of incorporating sweet potato (Ipomoea Batatas) leaves into the diet of teenagers at the Ainul Yaqin Islamic Boarding School in Jambi City, with the objective of increasing their blood iron levels. This research employed a quasi-experimental design utilizing a two-group pre-test-post-test methodology. A sample of 50 individuals was selected based on homogeneity in their daily food consumption at the Ainul Yaqin Islamic boarding school in Jambi City. Hb stick examination instruments and Easy Touch Hb scales were utilized to measure the weight of sweet potato leaves. Participants were administered sweet potato leaves for a period of 10 days. The average Hb level before treatment was 11.828 g/dl for the treatment group and 14.949 g/dl for the control group. Following treatment, the average Hb level increased to 13.392 g/dl for the treatment group and 14.532 g/dl for the control group. The treatment group exhibited a notable increase of 1.56 g/dl in Hb levels, whereas the control group saw a marginal increase of only 0.04 g/dl. These results indicate a significant effect of sweet potato leaves in elevating blood hemoglobin levels, with a p-value of 0.00. Anemia among teenage girls can be prevented by incorporating sweet potato leaves into their diet as a vegetable twice a week at the Ainul Yaqin Islamic boarding school. This affordable option offers numerous benefits and taps into local wisdom.
Keywords: Sweet potato leaf, haemoglobin, Anemia, Adolescent
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