Effectiveness of Leaves Moringa (Moringaoleifera) on Blood Lipid Fertile Age Women with Hypertension

Abstract

Background

Hypertension in women of childbearing age related to pregnancy. Women of childbearing age who have hypertension before pregnancy risk causing preeclampsia-eclampsia and hemorrhage. Figures pre eclampsia in Indonesia 3.4% -8.5%. Pre-eclampsia can lead to maternal death. Hypertension is the leading cause of maternal death 2 nd after bleeding.

Purpose

Knowing the effectiveness of Moringa leaf powder 0.5 grams (cookies) 2 x daily for 14 days against blood lipid at women of childbearing age with hypertension.

Method

Penelitian used is an experimental type of quasy experiment with Pre-test and post test equivalent control group design. This research analyzes conducted univariate and bivariate using paired t-test, and abnormal data using Wilcoxon.

Results

Cholesterol levels there is a significant difference (p = 0.924), triglyceride levels there is a significant difference (p = 0.432), and the levels of HDL and LDL there is a significant difference from the value (HDL p = 0.001, and LDL p = 0.026).

Conclusion

Provision of Moringa leaf flour (cookies) with 0.5 g of captopril 12.5 mg 2 x 1 day for 14 days, effective terhadaap decrease LDL and increase HDL levels in women of childbearing age with hypertension.