The Application of Providing Analysis Based on Durian Seeds to Improve Protein Intake and Hemoglobin Levels of School Children

School-age children are at high risk of anaemia, because of their low
haemoglobin levels due to lack of iron intake. Anaemia causes pain and death, inhibits
brain development, motor, mental, intelligence and physical growth, decreased
physical abilities, pale faces which will reduce enthusiasm and learning achievement
of school children. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of giving
lemuru fish sausage made from durian seeds on protein intake and haemoglobin levels
in children with anaemia. This type of research is a quasi-experimental, namely the
pre-test design and post-test experiment. Lemuru fish sausage made from durian seeds
was given every day for 30 days to 30 school-age children in SD Negeri Jati Sari
Lubuk pakam City, Deli Serdang Residence. Measurement of Haemoglobin and food
consumption (energy, protein, vitamin C and iron) was carried out before and after the
intervention. The results showed that most of the intake of energy, vitamin C and iron
in school children was in the <100% category. The mean Haemoglobin before the
intervention was 10.9 g / dl; after the intervention, the mean Haemoglobin was 12.1 g /
dl. The mean increase in hemoglobin 1.2 g / dl was statistically significant (p-value =
0.000). It has been recommended to increase the time to intervene and use iron status
indicators in other studies.