BACKGROUND: The problem of iron (Fe) deficiency anemia in adolescents often occurs due to incorrect food habits caused an imbalance in nutritional intake and the recommended dietary adequacy. Spinach and beetroot are alternative plants to meet the Fe needs of anemic adolescents. The content of Vitamin C or ascorbic acid in beets and spinach can help absorb Fe in the body. Beetroot also contains relatively sufficient Fe beneficial in overcoming anemia caused by Fe deficiency.
AIM: This study aimed to determine the effect of beetroot juice and red spinach juice on increasing hemoglobin (Hb) levels in anemic adolescents.
METHODS: It was a Quasi Experiment with a pretest-posttest, non-equivalent control group design. The research subjects were twenty people per group of anemic adolescent girls.
RESULTS: In this study, after 2 weeks of beetroot juice intervention to anemic adolescent girls, there was an increase in Hb levels from 11.47 g/dl to 12.02 g/dl. The increase in Hb levels was statistically different (Paired t-test) (p < 0.05). However, the 2 weeks of red spinach juice intervention also experienced an increase in Hb levels, from 11.4 g/dl to 12.08 g/dl. The increase in Hb levels was statistically significant (p < 0.05).
CONCLUSION: An effect of beetroot juice and red spinach juice consumption on Hb levels of anemic adolescent girls.
BACKGROUND: One of the most pressing challenges is the need to strengthen health systems based on primary health-care principles. Innovation and system transformation are needed to ensure the proper provision and distribution of health personnel, one of the most promising of which is interprofessional collaboration.
AIM: The aim of this research is to produce a disaster management interprofessional education (IPE) development model.
METHODS: Design of this research is one group pre- and post-test. The study used a questionnaire to measure the collaborative abilities of students before and after the implementation of IPE using the IPE model compiled by researchers. The population were Nursing Diploma students of Polytechnic of Ministry of Health Manado 3rd year, amounting to 380 people with sample counting using the Slovin formula so as to obtain a total sample of 79 people.
RESULTS: The results showed an increase in the average value of the post-test increased by 130.78 from the average value of the pre-test which was 83.04. Wilcoxon statistical test results showed p = 0.000 (<0.005), which means an increase in collaboration skills after respondents were given disaster management IPE learning through virtual learning.
CONCLUSIONS: The IPE model was developed effectively in improving the collaboration skills of students in disaster management.
BACKGROUD: Diabetes mellitus is an assembly of symptoms that arise in a person caused by increased blood sugar levels due to insulin deficiency, both absolute and relative. The highest prevalence in North Sulawesi is in Tomohon City (4.8%) then Manado City (3.2%).
AIM: This study aimed to determine the correlation between dietary compliance with blood glucose levels and duration of hospitalization of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients with hypertension complications in the Pancaran Kasih General Hospital, Manado.
METHOD: This research was observational with a cross-sectional design. The population in this study were all patients with type 2 diabetes who were hospitalized and 34 people involved as a sample through purposive sampling technique.
RESULTS: The results showed that 88.2% of respondents with not normal blood glucose did not adhere to the diet. Fisher’s test obtained p = 0.011 (p < 0.05), indicated a significant correlation between dietary compliance with blood glucose levels. About 82.4% of patients did not adhere to the diet with a long day of hospitalization and p = 0.027 (p < 0.05). It indicated a significant correlation between dietary compliance and length of stay.
CONCLUSION: This study concluded a correlation between dietary compliance with blood glucose levels and dietary compliance and length of stay for T2DM patients with hypertension complications.
BACKGROUND: Papaya fruit which is a type of fruit that has high nutritional content and is rich in health benefits, one of the benefits is to increase breast milk production. Papaya is a fruit that contains galactagogue, a substance that can help increase and improve breast milk production.
AIM: This study aimed to determine papaya fruit’s effect on breast milk production in nursing mothers at Teling Atas Public Health Center, Wanea Subdistrict, Manado City, Indonesia.
METHODS: The research method was the pre-experimental method using a before and after intervention design to one group. The study population was all breastfeeding mothers whose babies were aged 0–6 months per June 2019 and a sample size of 14 categorized less breastfeeding, namely, babies often cry; restless baby; the color of the feces dark brown; consistency of solid feces; the baby’s mouth and eyes appear dry; dark yellow urine; and baby’s weight decreases. The intervention group, namely, getting 200 g of papaya 3 times a day, and given for 7 days (1 week). Data analysis is the Wilcoxon Test.
RESULTS: Most respondents were less breastfeeding before consuming papaya, about 71.43%. Nursing mothers before and after being given papaya for 7 days increased by 4.1. The mean value before the intervention was 2.21, and after the intervention, the level of milk production increase to 6.36. There was a significant difference in the level of milk production before and after papaya intervention (p = 0.001).
CONCLUSION: Consuming papaya fruit effectively enhanced breast milk production in nursing mothers.
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