The Effect of a Diet Based on Local Foods on Changes in Upper ARM Circumference Among Pregnant Women in the Service Area of the Sikumana Community Health Center
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Chronic Energy Deficiency (CED) among pregnant women remains a significant public health issue, particularly in developing countries, where inadequate maternal nutrition contributes to adverse pregnancy outcomes. This study aimed to analyze the effect of local food-based supplementary feeding (PMT) on changes in upper arm circumference (LiLA) among pregnant women with CED in the working area of the Sikumana Health Center, Indonesia. A quasi-experimental nonequivalent control group design with pre-test and post-test was employed. The study involved 45 pregnant women, divided into an intervention group receiving 50 g of local food PMT daily for 21 days and a control group receiving standard care. Data were collected through anthropometric measurements of LiLA and analyzed using the paired sample t-test and the independent sample t-test. The results showed a significant increase in mean LiLA in the intervention group from 22.2 cm to 22.5 cm, while the control group slightly decreased from 27.8 cm to 27.7 cm. Statistical analysis confirmed a significant difference between groups (p = 0.023), indicating the effectiveness of local food PMT in improving maternal nutritional status. In conclusion, local food-based supplementary feeding significantly improves LiLA among pregnant women with CED. This intervention is a potential sustainable nutrition strategy that utilizes locally available food resources to address maternal undernutrition and improve pregnancy outcomes in community health settings.
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