The Effect of Moringa Leaf Extract and Powder to Haemoglobin Concentration among Pregnant Women in Jeneponto Regency Nurdin Muhammad Syafruddin1, Hadju Veni2, Ansariadi3, Zulkifli Andi3, Arundhana Andi Imam2 1Doctoral student, Faculty of Public Health, School of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Indonesia 2Nutrition Department, School of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Indonesia 3Epidemiology Department, School of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Indonesia Online published on 16 March, 2018. Abstract Based on the initial study, the prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women reached 39.0%. This study aims to see the effect Moringa leaf (extract and powder) to haemoglobin concentration among pregnant women. This study is true experimental by using double-blind randomized control trial design (DB-RCT). The study conducted in six sub-districts located in Jeneponto District. Total 616 samples have been selected purposively and pregnant women with diseases were excluded. Samples were divided into three groups, Moringa leave powder (PG), Moringa leave extract (EG), and folic-iron (IG) and have been administered for 12-weeks. Samples dropped out were 92 with several reasons. Therefore, only 524 samples could be analysed at Endline study. There were no characteristic variables have statistically significant, the current study shows that the majority of household do not have trash can (81.9%). Overall, after intervention, haemoglobin concentration declined significantly from 11.36 to 10.71 (p<0.001). The highest decrease of haemoglobin concentration was in EG and followed by PG then IG (−0.83, -0.72, -0.41, respectively). Analysis of variance shows differences among groups particularly between EG and IG group (p=0.027). Furthermore, stratified analysis has been done as well to show changes in both anaemic (p=0.028) and nonanaemic group (0.276). Multivariate analysis conducted reveals there are four variables which contribute to Hb changes with the R2 value= 0.231 (p<0.001). This study conclude that Moringa leaves powder can be an alternative supplementation for the anaemia prevention among pregnant women. Top Keywords Pregnant women, Moringa leaf, supplementation, chronic energy deficiency, anaemia. Top |