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EFFECT OF PUMPKIN SEED CAPSULE (CUCURBITA MOSCHATA) IN ENERGY-DEFICIENT PREGNANT WOMEN ON BODY WEIGHT AND NEWBORN BODY LENGTH IN BONE DISTRICT

Afifah Aulia, Aminuddin Syam, Citrakesumasari, Anna Khuzaimah, Abdul Salam , Wahiduddin

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ABSTRACT

Background. Pregnant women who suffer from Chronic Energy Deficiency (CED) characterized by Upper Arm Circumference (LILA) <23.5 cm are at risk of preterm birth and low birth weight (LBW). Pumpkin seeds are rich in macronutrients and micronutrients that can be one of the efforts to fulfill the nutrition of pregnant women . Objective. This study aims to determine the effect of pumpkin seed capsules (Cucurbita Moschata) on the weight and length of newborns in bone district. Methods. This research is a type of Quasi Experimental with non randomized posttest with control group design. The study was conducted in the working area of Watampone Health Center and Biru Health Center. The sample was 61 pregnant women who were divided into 2 groups (30 pregnant women in the intervention group and 31 pregnant women in the control group). The intervention group consumed pumpkin seed capsules 2 times per day at a dose of 700 mg per capsule while the control group consumed blood supplement tablets. Data were analyzed using Independent Samples Test, Wilcoxon , Mann-Whitney , Chi-Square . Results. There was a significant increase (p < 0.05) in the average body weight of newborns in the intervention group which was 3.063 ± 0.210, while the control group was 2.910 ± 0.279 and in the average body length of newborns in the intervention group which was 49.47 ± 1.306, while the control group was 48.55 ± 1.179.Conclusion.  There is a difference in the increase in body weight and length of newborns between the group of pregnant women who consume pumpkin seed capsules (intervention group) and pregnant women who consume blood supplement tablets (control group).

Keywords: Infant Weight, Pumpkin Seed Capsules, Chronic Energy Deficiency, Pregnant Women, Infant Body Length