EFFECT OF CONSUMING RED DRAGON FRUIT (HYLOCEREUS COSTARICENSIS) JUICE ON THE LEVELS OF HEMOGLOBIN AND ERYTHROCYTE AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN

Background: Iron deficiency is the most common cause of anemia during pregnancy. Red dragon fruit is assumed having much iron to increase hemoglobin and erythrocyte level. Objective: This study aims to examine the effect of dragon fruit juice on levels of hemoglobin and erythrocytes. Methods: This...

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Main Authors: Ari Widyaningsih, Onny Setiyani, Umaroh, Muchlis Achsan Udji Sofro, Faisal Amri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Belitung Raya Foundation 2017-07-01
Series:Belitung Nursing Journal
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Online Access:http://belitungraya.org/BRP/index.php/bnj/article/view/97