Yasinta Rakanita

Objectives: Monitoring iron supplementation effectiveness in the affected populations is important in assuring its success. The research objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of iron supplementation and its related factors in increasing the hemoglobin levels of women with anemia that reside in the area of Teluk Bintuni Regency in West Papua Province, Indonesia. Materials and Methods: A quasi-experimental study was performed to determine the changes in hemoglobin levels and the adherence between two supplementation groups (before and after supplementation). From the initial screening of hemoglobin levels of 875 reproductive-age women, 110 women with moderate and severe anemia were enrolled for a month-long iron supplementation therapy. This study was conducted from September 2018 until November 2019 at Teluk Bintuni Regency, West Papua, Indonesia. The changes in hemoglobin levels were measured after 30 days of iron supplementation. The associated factors, including...

Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat adalah satu kegiatan penting dalam Tridarma Perguruan Tinggi yang harus dilakukan untuk pemberdayaan masyarakat yang mandiri dan professional dari ketidakberdayaan masyarakat yang menjadi permasalahan secara global saat ini.  Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Farmasi Pelita Mas Palu memiliki Kebun Tanaman obat keluarga di daerah Desa Maku, Kecamatan Dolo, Kabupaten Sigi Sulawesi Tengah.  Untuk itu sebagai sumber Tanaman Obat keluarga yang ada didaerah tersebut, sehingga dipilih untuk kegiatan Pengabdian kepada masyarakat.  Kegiatan ini bertujuan untuk memberikan pengetahuan kepada masyarakat desa Maku tentang pembuatan masker organik dari bahan dasar kombinasi bahan dasar beras dan daun rica yang berfungsi sebagai antioksidan dalam meregenerasi sel-sel kulit. Target luaran yang diharapkan dari kegiatan ini yaitu menumbuhkan jiwa kewirausahaan adanya produk-produk yang dihasilkan, memberikan penyuluhan, membuat kebun tanaman obat keluarga, memberikan pemeriksa...

Anemia causes losses of billions of dollars annually in terms of productivity among working women of the reproductive age; it affects both their cognitive and physical performance. In developing countries where many manual labor jobs exist, an iron supplementation program is the first choice for eradicating anemia. However, this program cannot sufficiently meet reduction targets, and this created a polemic among health experts. The purpose of this study was to explore how iron deficiency anemia may be eradicated in developing countries. The results showed that the main challenges for iron anemia deficiency eradication are as follows: low adherence, infection, hidden symptoms, comorbidities from other non-communicable diseases, micronutrient deficiencies, and lack of program monitoring. In terms of low adherence, the side effects of iron supplements become a major factor in taking medication. Conversely, parasites and worms cause most of the high infection cases. Poor access to facilities of healthcare centers are becoming the main factor for the absence of anemia eradication program evaluation in remote areas of developing countries. Therefore, breakthroughs are expected to be developed to reduce anemia significantly. These include increasing patient visits to a healthcare center, diagnosing anemia accurately and intensively, prioritizing infection control, fortifying food, and monitoring iron side effects.