The Effect of Kelakai (Stechnolaena Palustris) Consumptions on Hemoglobin Levels Among Midwifery Students

Abstract

Background: It is estimated that 49.2% of Indonesian adolescents (10-19 years) have iron deficiency of anemia. Green vegetables can be used as an alternative consumption to meet the body's need for iron. Kelakai (Stenochlaena palustris) containing 291.32 mg-100 g of Fe has been consumed by Dayak ethnic society to prevent anemia.Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of Kelakai (Stenochlaena palustris) consumptions to increase hemoglobin levels among late adolescents (17-19 years).Methods: It was a quasy-experiment with pre-test and post-test study on anemic Midwifery students (8-11 g / dl) of Betang Asi Midwifery Academy of Palangka Raya in September 2017. In which Kelakai was given as dietary supplements of the subject line and ferrous fumarate tablet as a control. There were 66 participants recruited by purposive sampling, divided into 33 subjects for each group. Kelakai (Stenochlaena palustris) (250 mg) and ferrous fumarate tablet (60 mg) were administrated daily for a week. Hemoglobin levels were measured before and after intervention using the hemoglobin testing system quick-check tool. Data were analyzed using paired and independent t-test.Result: The result showed of significant increases on hemoglobin levels (3.24 g / dl) after consuming Kelakai (Stenochlaena palustris) for a week (p≤0.05). The hemoglobin levels after intervention in the control group were 0.03 g / dl higher than Kelakai group, but based on the analysis, there was no significant difference on both groups (p≥0.05).Conclusion: Kelakai is proven to increase hemoglobin levels. Thus, Kelakai (Stenochlaena palustris) is recommended a food supplementation to prevent iron deficiency of anemia.

Effect of Combination Miding Fern (Stenochlaena palustris) and Iron Tablet to Pregnant Women at Sintang Regency

“…This showed that there was an increase in hemoglobin levels in female adolescents by 1.8 g/dl after being given miding fern syrup. Research conducted by Petricka (2018) on late adolescents (17-19 years old) who experienced anemia, showed that there was an increase in hemoglobin levels with anemia of 3.24 g/dl after consuming miding fern (Stenochlaena palustris) for a week. Mahyuni (2015), in her research stated that in the 2nd trimester pregnant women group after being given the miding fern (Stenochlaena palustris), there was an increase of 0.14 g/dl, while in the 2nd trimester pregnant women group after giving only iron tablets, it increased 0.49 g/dl.…”

Pengaruh Pemberian Pakis Miding (Stenochlaena Palustris) Terhadap Peningkatan Kadar Hemoglobin Pada Ibu Hamil Dengan Anemia Di Tepian Aliran Sungai Kapuas Kabupaten Sintang Tahun 2021

“…Hal ini mungkin disebabkan nilai gizi pakis miding yang banyak mengandung zat besi (Fe), sehingga mengkonsumsi pakis miding diharapkan dapat mengatasi masalah anemia pada remaja putri, ibu hamil, dan ibu menyusui pada masyarakat Kabupaten Sintang. Penelitian dilakukan oleh Petricka (2018) tentang pengaruh konsumsi kelakai (Stechnolaena palustris) dalam meningkatkan hemoglobin pada mahasiswa kebidanan.…”

“…Hasil penelitian ini sejalan dengan penelitian yang dilakukan Petricka (2018) Kadar Hb yang rendah di masa kehamilan dapat menyebabkan berat badan lahir rendah, kelahiran prematur, dan kematian ibu saat persalinan. Hb rendah pada wanita hamil dapat merugikan pertumbuhan janin dan kehamilan, penting untuk memastikan kadar hemoglobin normal ibu hamil agar menghindari dari risiko yang berbahaya.…”

REVIEW ARTICLE: ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY IN KALAKAI (Stenochlaena palustris)

“…Kemudian senyawa Fe pada kalakai dapat meningkatkan kadar hemoglobin. Hal ini dibuktikan dengan meningkatnya kadar hemoglobin yang signifikan (3,24 g/dl) setelah mengonsumsi kalakai selama seminggu (p≤0,05) dengan kadar hemoglobin setelah intervensi pada kelompok kontrol lebih tinggi 0,03 g/dl dibandingkan kelompok kalakai, namun berdasarkan analisis tidak terdapat perbedaan bermakna pada kedua kelompok (p≥0,05) [16]. Studi kasus lainnya melaporkan kadar Hb siswi yang mengalami anemia meningkat sebesar 6,859 gr/dl setelah pemberian ekstrak kalakai [17].…”