The Effect of Administration of Additional Blood Tablets on Increasing Hemoglobin Levels in SMA Negeri 19 Palembang

Abstract

Background: One of the health problems adolescents in Indonesia is micronutrient deficiency,
especially iron deficiency anemia. In 2018, the prevalence of anemia in 15-24 age year increased to
32%. Anemia can be prevented by giving Additional Blood Tablets (TTD). Education and assistant of
TTD can increase Hb levels. Objective: This research aims to know the influence of education and
Administration of Additional Blood Tablets on Increasing Hemoglobin Levels in SMA Negeri 19
Palembang. Methods: Type of experimental quasy eksperimental, one group design pretest and
posttest. The intervention was educational and the administration of TTD for four weeks. The total
sample was 37 respondents, calculated using Lameshow formula, the technique sampling was
purposive sampling. Hemoglobin data was measured by capillary blood sampling using a
hemoglobinmeter. (easy touch GCHB). Nutrient intake data such as energy, protein, fat, carbohydrates,
Fe and vitamin C were obtained using 24-hour food recall. Data analysis used t-dependent tests to see
the effect of the administration of TTD on increased hemoglobin levels. Results: The research showed
that the average hemoglobin level before intervention was 11,378 g/dl and the average haemoglobin
levels after intervention were 11,932 g/dL, there was a difference in the hemoglobin level before and after interventions, an increase in the average heemoglobine level of the respondent by 0,55 g/ dL with
(p=0,000). There was an influence of intervention accompanying the administration of TTD and
education on the intake of Fe, Vitamin C, energy, carbohydrates, fats, proteins (p value = 0,000),
Conclusion: The administration of blood supplement tablets influenced on the increase in hemoglobiin
levels and adolescent adolescent intake in high school 19 Palembang