Giving yellow pumpkin seeds (cucurbita pepo) against increased retinol levels in toddlers with stunting
Journal Title: International Journal of Allied Medical Sciences and Clinical Research - Year 2019, Vol 7, Issue 2
Abstract
Background Stunting is a health problem that affects one third of children in developing countries nearly 9 million children under five experience stunting. The lack of micronutrients is a direct cause that results in decreased survival, susceptibility to disease to poverty in adulthood. Giving pumpkin seeds (kuaci) rich in beta-carotene and zinc minerals can improve micronutien deficiency in stunting toddlers. Objective To determine the effect of giving pumpkin seeds (cucurbita pepo) on increasing levels of retinol in infants with stunting Methods Quasy Experiment design pretest and postets control group design. The research subjects were stunting aged 3-5 years as many as 24 children divided by 2 groups with purposive sampling technique. Blood serum was taken before and after treatment for 28 days. The instrument used is the results of serum blood tests using ELISA Kit. Data analysis using paired test, independent t test, manova test. Results Retinol levels before and after treatment in the intervention group were 1.43 + 0.80 vs 2.24 + 1.40 p value 0.176, in the control group 1.53 + 0.61 vs 1.69 + 0.70 p values 0.52 average the average increase in retinol levels in the intervention group and the control group was 0.80 + 1.92 vs. 0.15 + 0.83 with a p value of 0.303. Conclusions and recommendations 10 gram pumpkin seeds for 28 days are less effective for increasing retinol levels
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Sendy Firza Novilia Tono
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