Ajwa date fruit (Phoenix dactylifera L.) in increasing hemoglobin (Hb) level to teenage girl

Abstract

Objective

This study aimed to analyze the impact on giving Ajwa date fruit (Phoenix dactylifera L.) in increasing a hemoglobin (Hb) level to a teenage girl.

Methods

This study has used pre-experimental design, one group pretest, and posttest. The population was 119 teenage girls, and the sample was 35 persons chosen purposively. Samples were all female students around 15–18 years, Hb level >8 g/dl to 12 g/dl, and already menarche. The used instruments were Hb test filling sheet and food recall 24 h. The result was examined by using Paired T-test.

Results

Result of this research shows that the average of hemoglobin level before the intervention was 10.786 g/dl, and the average of hemoglobin level after intervention is 11.143 g/dl. There is an increase of Hb level (0.357 g/dl) after the intervention.

Conclusion

Based on the result of this study, it can be concluded that there is an increase of Hb to teenage after the intervention of Ajwa the date fruit.