The Effectiveness of Giving Orange Juice and Strawberry Juice on Increasing Hemoglobin Levels in Adolescent Girls with Anemia in Cihideung Village in 2025

Abstract

Anemia is still a major health problem among adolescent girls in Indonesia, especially due to low hemoglobin levels that have an impact on concentration, learning productivity, and long- term health. Non-pharmacological efforts through consumption of fruits high in vitamin C, such as orange and strawberry, are believed to help increase hemoglobin in the body. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of giving orange juice and strawberry juice on increasing hemoglobin levels in adolescent girls with anemia in Cihideung Village in 2025. The research design used quasi experimental with two-group pretest-posttest design. The sample amounted to 30 anemic adolescent female respondents who were divided into two groups, namely 15 respondents given orange juice ± 200 ml / day for 14 days and 15 respondents given strawberry juice ± 200 ml / day for 14 days. The results showed a significant increase in hemoglobin levels in both groups. The average Hb level after orange juice consumption increased from 10.087 gr/dL to 12.173 gr/dL (p=0.0001), while after strawberry juice consumption increased from 9.820 gr/dL to 12.807 gr/dL (p=0.0001). Independent T test analysis showed a significant difference between the two groups with a value of p=0.006. Orange and strawberry juice proved effective in increasing hemoglobin levels, but the administration of strawberry juice showed higher effectiveness in adolescent girls with anemia.