scholarly journals Literature Review Pengaruh Asam Folat Pada Kadar Hemoglobin Untuk Wanita Prakonsepsi Dengan Anemia

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 220-232
Author(s):  
Putri Alifia Akhmad ◽  
Moneca Diah Listiyaningsih

Folic acid is important in the process of formation and maturation of erythrocytes, so that folic acid deficiency can manifest in anemia. Anemia is defined by hemoglobin levels in preconception women <12.0 g/dl, one of which is due to the lack of erythrocyte. Globally, the prevalence of anemia in women not pregnant (childbearing age) is 1.1%, and affects 19 million women not pregnant. Prevention of anemia in women of childbearing age can improve the degree of health of pregnant women, which ultimately contributes to a decrease in maternal and perinatal death. So that in preconception care is recommended anemia prevention measures in the form of nutritional interventions, one of which is recommended to prevent folic acid deficiency. The purpose of the study was to find out the influence of folic acid on hemoglobin levels of preconception women with anemia. literature review study, study 5 articles that meet inclusion and exclusion criteria. Search through Google Scholar, Garuda, and Pubmed, keywords that iron folic acid, folic acid, and anemia in preconception.  from 5 articles examined there was an influence of folic acid on hemoglobin levels in preconception women.  hemoglobin levels in preconception women are influenced by the adequacy of folic acid. So folic acid deficiency has an effect on the incidence of anemia in preconception women ABSTRAK Asam folat penting dalam proses pembentukan dan pematangan eritrosit, sehingga defisiensi asam folat bisa bermanifestasi pada anemia. Anemia didefinisikan dengan kadar hemoglobin pada wanita prakonsepsi <12,0 g/dl yang salah satunya dikarenakan kurangnya jumlah eritrosit. Secara global, prevalensi anemia pada wanita tidak hamil (usia subur) yaitu 1,1%, dan mempengaruhi 19 juta wanita tidak hamil. Pencegahan anemia pada wanita usia subur dapat meningkatkan derajat kesehatan wanita hamil, yang pada akhirnya berkontribusi pada penurunan kematian ibu dan perinatal. Sehingga dalam pelayanan kesehatan prakonsepsi (preconception care) dianjurkan tindakan pencegahan anemia berupa intervensi gizi yang salah satunya dianjurkan untuk mencegah defisiensi asam folat. Tujuan penelitian untuk mengetahui pengaruh asam folat pada kadar hemoglobin wanita prakonsepsi dengan anemia. Studi literature review, menelaah 5 artikel yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi dan eksklusi. Pencarian melalui Google Scholar, Garuda, dan Pubmed, kata kunci yang iron folic acid, asam folat, dan anemia in preconception. Dari 5 artikel yang ditelaah didapatkan adanya pengaruh asam folat terhadap kadar hemoglobin pada wanita prakonsepsi. Kadar hemoglobin pada wanita prakonsepsi salah satunya dipengaruhi oleh tingkat kecukupan asam folat. Sehingga defisiensi asam folat berpengaruh pada kejadian anemia pada wanita prakonsepsi.

Author(s):  
Farida Habib Khan Khan ◽  
Shog K. Alahmed ◽  
Wijdan S. Alsaad ◽  
Ashwaq H. Alshammari

Background: Folic acid deficiency is one of the most common vitamin deficiencies among women of childbearing-age. Folic acid is a water-soluble B-complex vitamin. Although the deficiency is easily corrected by administration of folic acid, but still the prevalence of folic acid deficiency is high. It can lead to neural tube defects (NTDs) in fetus, which are a major cause of severe disability and mortality among infant population, occurring in over one quarter of a million new-borns per year, worldwide. NTDs occur in the very early phase of pregnancy when the mother herself does not know that she is pregnant. This study has assessed awareness of women of childbearing age on folic acid i.e., timing of folic acid supplementation, different sources, symptoms of its deficiency, toxicity and its effect on fetus. Study was conducted in Ha’il region and its suburbs, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the period between October 2020 and February 2021. Methodology: An analytical cross-sectional community-based study was carried out among 842 women aged between18 and 45 years using a close-ended questionnaire. Results: In total, Folic Acid was taken by just 23.87% of participants. Only 33% knew that Folic Acid deficiency causes neural tube defects in fetus. Further it was revealed that postgraduates had a significantly better knowledge on Folic Acid  0.000) than others. Similarly, those who belonged to household where total monthly income was 5000 Saudi Riyals or more had better awareness on Folic Acid than participants who belonged to low socioeconomic status (  0.05). Conclusion: It’s concluded that in Ha’il and its suburb area, women of childbearing age do not possess adequate knowledge on Folic Acid. Neural tube defects in fetus due to folic acid deficiency were not known by a large majority of respondents. However, awareness has a strong association with educational level and socioeconomic status. Hence it is recommended that female literacy and female employment should be promoted, encouraged and supported in Kingdom in order to improve our health indicators.


The Lancet ◽  
1959 ◽  
Vol 274 (7110) ◽  
pp. 1033-1034 ◽  
Author(s):  
H.H. Francis ◽  
J.S. Scott

The Lancet ◽  
1966 ◽  
Vol 287 (7430) ◽  
pp. 211-212 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. Roman ◽  
Margaret Coles

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