The Effect of Moringa oleifera on Pregnant Women and Breastfeeding Mothers toward Social-personal Development of Children Aged 18–23 Months in Jeneponto, South Sulawesi

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Insufficient nutrition intake at the age of <2 years has an impact on decreasing physical growth and development.
 AIM: Analyzing the effect of giving Moringa leaves on pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers toward the social development of children aged 18–23 months in Jeneponto, South Sulawesi.
 METHODS: This study was a longitudinal study after supplementation for pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers with Moringa oleifera or folic acid, and iron. Research subjects were children whose was monitored from the age of 18–23 months in Jeneponto District. The number of samples that met the inclusion criteria at the age of 23 months was 344 children. The sample was divided into three groups: A group of children of mothers who got Moringa leaf powder supplements, iron-folic acid supplements, and Moringa leaf extract. Child development was measured using the denver development screening test. Data were analyzed statistically with Chi-square.
 RESULTS: There were 107 children (91.5%) with normal social-personal development in the Moringa leaves powder (MLP) group. This number was more than the children in the iron folic acid (IFA) group of 103 children (86.6%) and the Moringa leaves extract (MLE) group of 95 children (88.0%). Differences were also found in the social-personal development of children who were suspect in the IFA group more than children who were suspect in the MLP group or the MLE group.
 CONCLUSION: There was no significant difference in children’s social-personal development between the three study groups.

The Impact of Moringa oleifera Supplementation on Anemia and other Variables during Pregnancy and Breastfeeding: A Narrative Review

“…Moringa contains flavonoids and polyphenols, which are thought to contribute to its effect on two hormones (prolactin and oxytocin) that are associated with increased milk production. In accordance with the inclusion criteria of this review, we selected five articles [ 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 ] for this section. Pujiastuti et al [ 28 ] utilized Moringa to produce biscuits that were given to women in their intervention group in their study.…”

“…The results of the study suggest that the administration of MLE capsules for three months may be more effective in preventing stunting compared to the administration of MLP. Hastuti et al [ 27 ] carried out a longitudinal study to study effects of M. oleifera , folic acid, and iron supplementation on child development. The study included pregnant and breastfeeding mothers, and their children were monitored from 18 to 23 months of age in Jeneponto District (Indonesia).…”

“…The sample size was 344 children, who were divided into three groups based on the type of supplementation received: MLP, MLE and IFA. Child development was assessed using the Denver developmental screening Ttst [ 27 ]. The authors obtained that 91.5% of children in the MLP group had normal social–personal development, which was higher than the 86.6% in the IFA group and 88.0% in the MLE group.…”

Innovation of Moringa Leaves as Steamed Pudding Cake to Prevent Stunting in Children

“…Ada banyak produk yang bisa dihasilkan dari daun kelor, salah satunya adalah pemanfaatan daun kelor untuk dijadikan bolu kukus puding yang selain bermanfaat untuk memperbaiki gizi anak, bolu ini juga dapat dimanfaatkan untuk malnutrisi (stunting) dan meningkatkan imun tubuh (Salsabila, 2022). Stunting adalah kondisi di mana gizi pada tubuh anak kurang dalam jangka waktu panjang sehingga menyebabkan terganggunya pertumbuhan (Hastuti, 2020). Daun kelor mempunyai kandungan serat yang cukup tinggi, yaitu 7,92%.…”