PEMPEK FROM CHANA STRIATA FISHSKIN AS AN ALTERNATIVE FOOD SUPPLEMANTARYFOR CHRONIC ENERGY DEFICIENCY (CED) PREGNANT WOMEN

Rosyati Pastuty; Wilma Wilma; Heni Sumastri; Nurul Komariah

Rosyati Pastuty Department of Midwifery, Health Polytechnic Palembang, Palembang, Indonesia
Wilma Wilma Department of Midwifery, Health Polytechnic Palembang, Palembang, Indonesia
Heni Sumastri Three Year Diploma Program in Department of Midwifery, Health Polytechnic Palembang Ministry of Health, Palembang, Indonesia
Nurul Komariah a Four Year Diploma Program in Department of Midwifery, Health Polytechnic Palembang Ministry of Health, Palembang, Indonesia

Abstract

Abstract
The government launched the Supplementary Feeding Program based on local food ingredients with regional specialties as a way toone of the efforts to overcome the problem of Chronic Energy Deficiency in pregnant women. One of the typical foods of the city of Palembang is fish cake. This study was to determine the effectiveness of giving Channa Striata skin fish cake on weight gain and upper arm circumference for pregnant women with Chronic Energy Deficiency. This research used Quasi Experiment with Non-equivalent Control Group Design. The sample of this study was 38 people in the intervention and control groups. Statistical test used Independent t-test. Analysis of administration of fish cake for 30 days showed that there was an increase in body weight and size of upper arm circumference. There was no difference in weight and size of the upper arm circumference in the group given Chana Striata skinfish cake with the control group (p-value >0.05), meaning that giving fish cake and giving biscuits could increase the weight and size of the upper arm circumference. Consumption of fish cake can increase body weight and size of upper arm circumference in pregnant women with chronic energy deficiency.
Keywords: Fish cake, pregnant women, Chronic energy Deficiency