European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine

Abstract

Moringa leaves plus royal jelly contain many nutrients and nutritional supplements that are needed by pregnant women.
Purpose: to determine the effect of giving Moringa leaf extract capsules plus royal jelly to pregnant women on body weight and body length of newborns in anemia pregnant women in Takalar district.
The research method used was True Experimental with the type of intervention randomized double blind, controlled post test. The subjects in the study were 63 samples of anemia pregnant women with a gestation age of 20-32 weeks which were divided into 3 groups, namely the Moringa leaf extract plus royal jelly group with 21 samples, 21 samples of Moringa leaf extract, and 21 samples of Fe tablet. Supplements are given once a day for 60 days. Data analysis using one way ANOVA test.
Results: The increase in infant weight and body length for newborns after the intervention was the highest in the Moringa leaf extract plus royal jelly group compared to the Moringa leaf extract and Fe tablet groups.
Conclusion: Moringa leaf extract capsules plus royal jelly are more effective in increasing baby weight and newborn body length in anemic pregnant women.