Influence Supplements Multi Micronutrients (MMS) on Nutritional Status Mother Pregnant in City Gorontalo

Abstract

Multi micronutrient supplements (MMS) are supplements that contain 15 most essential vitamins and minerals for pregnant women. MMS contains many nutrients, one of which is vitamin B which can increase appetite, vitamin B12 and folic acid which can form hemoglobin to prevent anemia. This research aims to determine the effect of multi supplements micronutrient (mms) on the nutritional status of pregnant women in Gorontalo City. This research method is a quantitative method with a pre-experimental research design with a one group pre and post test design . The sample was 112 people using the Slovin formula, sampling using proportional sampling . Statistical analysis used the T-test to see changes before and after being given MMS. The results of the study showed that for nutritional status there was a decrease in the percentage of malnutrition before it was given mms 12.5% decreased to 0.9% after being given MMS. Normal nutrition which was previously 87.5% increased to 99.1% after being given MMS. Conclusion: There is an influence of MMS on the nutritional status of pregnant women in Gorontalo City with a p-value of 0.000 ≤0.05, meaning that MMS is effective in improving the nutritional status of pregnant women.