Jurnal Kebidanan dan Kesehatan Tradisional

A Review of Coffee Kombucha Brewing and Health Effects as a Fermented Beverage

Devi Purnamasari Sasongko — Sun, 11 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Background: Coffee kombucha, or what many kombucha brewers call koffucha, is one of the new varieties of kombucha, by replacing the tea infusion with coffee extract. However, the method of making koffucha still varies, like the coffee varieties, coffee extraction method, SCOBY and starter ratio, sugar ratio, fermentation time, and second fermentation. This review aims to examine koffucha brewing methods and its potential health benefits.

Methods: This study reviewed the study about koffucha from previous literature using PRISMA method. The literature was gathered through a systematic search of PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar databases. Search terms included "coffee" and "kombucha," combined using Boolean operators.

Results: The optimum method for koffucha brewing is 12 days of fermentation at room temperature 25˚C with a 10% sugar ratio. Robusta is considered better at total phenolic content, antioxidant level, and low sugar koffucha. Those who prefer low caffeine could opt for arabica with a lighter roasting level instead. The starter ratio and coffee ratio still vary and could not be concluded.

Conclusion: The fermentation of coffee might increase its health properties, including antimicrobial, antifungal, anti-aging, and anti-neurodegenerative. In vivo study showed no sign of toxicity of koffucha. Koffucha shows potential as a functional beverage, but standardized methods and further validation are needed.

Guazuma Ulmifolia Lamk Leaf Tea to Decrease Blood Lipid Profiles in Depo-Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (DMPA) Acceptors

Mimi Ruspita, Khobibah Khobibah, Tri Nur Hidayati, Rozikhan Rozikhan — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Background: Depo Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (DMPA) is an injectable contraceptive method that is widely used in Indonesia and has the side effect of increasing the blood lipid profile. Guazuma ulmifolia Lamk. leaf has been proven to have benefits in controlling blood lipid levels. However, in previous research, giving Guazuma ulmifolia Lamk. leaves was mostly done only on experimental animals. It is important to measure changes in blood lipid levels of cholesterol, LDL, HDL and triglycerides after consuming guazuma ulmifolia lamk leaf in DMPA acceptor.

Methods: Quasi-experiment with one group pretest-posttest design, with 48 respondents using purposive sampling. The intervention was carried out for 10 days routinely, twice a day, by giving 2 grams of Guazuma ulmifolia Lamk leaf tea. Analyse data of cholesterol levels and HDL levels using the T-test, while LDL and triglyceride levels using the Wilcoxon signed ranks test.

Results: There was a decrease in cholesterol levels (p-value = <0.001) and a decrease in LDL levels (p-value = <0.001), but it was not proven to increase HDL levels (p-value = 0.185) and decrease triglyceride levels (p-value = 0.353).

Conclusion: Giving guazuma ulmifolia lamk leaf tea was effective in decreasing cholesterol levels and decreasing LDL levels of DMPA acceptors. It is hoped that health workers can provide guazuma ulmifolia lamk leaf tea as an alternative or additional medicine to reduce cholesterol levels due to the side effects of DMPA injections.

Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Related to Postpartum Depression Tendency

Arum Yunia Anjani, Gita Kostania, Afnani Toyibah — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Background: Postpartum depression (PPD) is a psychological disorder that is related to insecure relationships, mother-child bonding disorders, and also has an impact on increasing the risk of maternal suicide. Breastfeeding self-efficacy (BSE) is related to physical and psychological adjustment in postpartum mothers and is one of the factors that can influence postpartum depression, plus breastfeeding is one of the main tasks of every postpartum mother. The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between breastfeeding self efficacy and tendency of postpartum depression at PMB S Blimbing District, Malang City, Indonesia.

Methods: The study had used correlational analytic design with a cross sectional. The number of samples were 48 people, done by quota sampling technique. The tool of collecting data was questionnaire by Breastfeeding Self Efficacy Scale-Short Form (BSES-SF) and Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS). Analysis data procedure was using spearman correlation test.

Results: Data showed the age range of respondents were 20-35 years(83.3%); senior high school (50%); not working (75%); multipara (77.1%); high breastfeeding self efficacy (66.7%); not tendency of postpartum depression (81.2%); and respondent with high BSE who experienced not tendency of PPD (66.6%). The result showed there was a relationship between breastfeeding self efficacy and tendency of postpartum depression (p=0.000).

Conclusion: Based on result of study, it is known that respondent who have high BSE came from respondents who not tendency of PPD. It means that BSE is one of the factors that can influence postpartum depression and it is impotant to scale up.

Fitamia Powder Drink as a Functional Food to Increase Hemoglobin Levels in Anemic Adolescent Girls

Fri, 09 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Background: The low interest in consuming Fe tablets is one of the factors that causes the standard management of anemia in adolescent girls to still not be optimal. Fitamia is a powdered drink combining carrot and ginger which aims to attract teenagers' interest in consuming functional drinks which have the potential to increase hemoglobin levels. The aim of the research is to analyze the effectiveness of Fitamia powder drinks in improving anemia in adolescent girls.

Methods: This research uses a quantitative approach in the form of a randomized experiment with a pretest and posttest with control group design. Sampling used a multistage sampling technique. Data analysis used paired t-test, independent t-test, N-Gain percent, and Mann-Whitney.

Results: Fitamia powder drink increased hemoglobin levels on the 31st day (p-value < 0.001) and on the 45th day (p-value < 0.001). The acceptability of Fitamia powder drinks is higher than Fe tablets in terms of color (p-value 0.007), aroma (p-value 0.011), taste (p-value <0.001) and lower gastrointestinal effects compared to Fe tablets (p-value < 0.001).

Conclusion: Fitamia powder drink can increase hemoglobin levels in young women. The acceptability of Fitamia powder drink products is higher than Fe tablets and causes lower gastrointestinal effects than Fe tablets. Fitamia powder drink is recommended as an alternative iron supplementation for young women due to its effectiveness in increasing hemoglobin levels, higher acceptability, and fewer gastrointestinal side effects.

The Effect of Cinnamon Extract on Blood Sugar Levels in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients: A Meta-Analysis

Dilma'aarij Agustia, Sutan Sahala Muda Marpaung , Dita Anggriani Lubis — Sat, 10 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Background: Diabetes Mellitus is still a global problem today. This is demonstrated by the 2018 global data, which indicates that diabetes mellitus is the ninth leading cause of mortality and that the number of people with the disease has quadrupled over the last three decades. This research aims to estimate the magnitude of the impact intervention in giving cinnamon extract based on the findings of several earlier research.

Methods: This study uses secondary data sources with a systematic approach utilizing meta-analyses and PICO. The population consists of patients with type 2 diabetes., Intervention is giving extra cinnamon. The outcome is blood sugar levels. Keywords for the articles searched were as follows: “cinnamon” AND “Diabetes mellitus type 2” AND “randomized controlled trial”. The articles that are part of it. This research uses a randomization-controlled trial study design and is a full-text article. Utilizing the PRISMA flow diagram, articles are gathered. They used the Review Manager 5.3 program to analyze.

Results: Research indicates that giving individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus additional cinnamon eating interventions significantly lowers their blood sugar levels (Standardized Mean Difference = -0.74; 95% CI = -1.67 to 0.18; p= 0.110).

Conclusion: The consumption of cinnamon supplements has been shown to significantly lower blood glucose levels in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Therefore, cinnamon supplementation may be considered as a complementary strategy in the dietary management of type 2 diabetes, alongside standard pharmacological and lifestyle interventions.

Determinant Factors of Chronic Energy Deficiency (CED) in Pregnant Women: A Mixed-Methods Study

Marlynda Happy Nurmalita Sari, Dina Dewi Anggraini, Ira Rahmawati, Esti Widiani — Sun, 11 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Background: This study investigates Chronic Energy Deficiency (CED) in expecting mothers, a condition arising from prolonged inadequate energy and protein intake. Untreated CED poses health risks for both mothers and their unborn babies, including miscarriage, premature birth, birth defects, low birth weight (LBW), and potentially stunting the child's growth. Despite existing goals, the incidence of CED in pregnant women remains above the target of 17.3%. Women with a mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) less than 23.5 cm are considered at high risk. This research aims to identify factors contributing to the prevalence of CED among pregnant women in the Central Java and East Java regions.

Methods: This study employs a mixed-methods approach, specifically a sequential explanatory design. A sample sized group of 124 participants was selected using simple random sampling. Questionnaires were distributed to healthcare facilities. In-depth interviews were subsequently conducted to delve deeper into the causes of CED and existing efforts to address it within the chosen health centers.

Results: The final multivariate analysis revealed a significant association (p-value < 0.05) between CED in pregnant women and the following factors: income (p-value=0.018, OR=3), knowledge about CED (p-value=0.028, OR=2.7), dietary habit (p-value=0.015, OR=3.4), and food intake (p-value=0.007, OR=4).

Conclusion: Food intake is a more dominant variable in relation to CED in pregnant women. Health workers are encouraged to continue enhancing health promotion efforts regarding nutritional intake for pregnant women and their families. In addition, community health centers should consistently support the provision of supplementary feeding programs for pregnant women through regular monitoring.