The Correlation between Protein, Iron, and Vitamin C Intake with Hemoglobin Levels in Pregnant Women

Authors

  • Elisabeth Prihana Rotua Sitorus Faculty of Medicine, Palangka Raya University
  • Septi Handayani Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Palangka Raya University
  • Abi Bakring Balyas Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Palangka Raya University
  • Ratna Widayati Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Palangka Raya University
  • Fatmaria Fatmaria Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Palangka Raya University
  • Silvani Permatasari Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Palangka Raya University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18196/mmjkk.v24i1.17311

Keywords:

protein, iron, vitamin C, hemoglobin level, pregnant women

Abstract

Hemoglobin is an important component of the human body. It aims to transport oxygen and carbon dioxide. Anemia during pregnancy often occurs in the second trimester. Pregnant women tend to be vulnerable to malnutrition since their nutritional needs will increase to satisfy the needs of both the mother and the fetus. Protein intake plays a crucial role in the transportation of iron in the body. Meanwhile, vitamin C serves as a promoter of iron absorption. This research aims to determine and analyze the correlation between protein, iron, and vitamin C intake and hemoglobin levels in pregnant women at Kayon Public Health Center, Jekan Raya District. This research used an analytic observational method with a cross-sectional approach and a purposive sampling technique. Bivariate analysis was also applied by using the Spearman test. The latter results obtain a p-value of 0.748 between protein intake and hemoglobin level; a p-value of 0.222 between vitamin C intake and hemoglobin level; and a p-value of 0.050 between iron intake and hemoglobin level. There was a correlation between iron intake and hemoglobin level, yet there was no correlation between protein and vitamin C intake with hemoglobin level.

Author Biographies

Elisabeth Prihana Rotua Sitorus, Faculty of Medicine, Palangka Raya University

Program Studi Pendidikan Dokter Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Palangka Raya

Septi Handayani, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Palangka Raya University

Departemen Biokimia

Abi Bakring Balyas, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Palangka Raya University

Departemen Fisiologi

Ratna Widayati, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Palangka Raya University

Departemen Biokimia

Fatmaria Fatmaria, Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Palangka Raya University

Departemen Farmasi

Silvani Permatasari, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Palangka Raya University

Departemen Biokimia

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