Relationship between CGOL (Chlorophyll, Ginger, Orange, and Lemongrass) consumption and confirmed COVID-19 cases on pregnant women

Diyan Indriyani; Esti Yunitasari; Ferry Efendi

doi:10.4081/hls.2023.11749

Authors

Diyan Indriyani
diyanindriyani@unmuhjember.ac.id
Doctoral Nursing Program, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya; Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Muhammadiyah Jember, Jember, Indonesia. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2741-2553
Esti Yunitasari Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia.
Ferry Efendi Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7988-9196

Nutritional status and health are crucial factors in maintaining a healthy pregnancy, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between CGOL (Chlorophyll, Ginger, Orange, and Lemongrass) consumption and confirmed COVID-19 cases in pregnant women. The research, conducted in East Java with 250 purposively sampled respondents, employed a correlational cross-sectional design. Data were collected through questionnaires, Likert scales, and documentation. Analysis of research data using descriptive analysis and Spearman-Rho analyses. The study revealed that CGOL consumption in pregnant women was 28% less than optimal, 21.2% moderate and 50.8% optimal. Confirmed COVID-19 cases in pregnant women are 10%, and 90% are not confirmed. There was a significant relationship between CGOL consumption and confirmation of COVID-19 in pregnant women (p-value=0.0001). These findings emphasize the importance of integrating CGOL-based nutritional guidelines into prenatal care programs, particularly during pandemics, to enhance pregnant women's and their babies' health.

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Indriyani, D., Yunitasari, E., & Efendi, F. (2023). Relationship between CGOL (Chlorophyll, Ginger, Orange, and Lemongrass) consumption and confirmed COVID-19 cases on pregnant women. Healthcare in Low-Resource Settings, 11(2). https://doi.org/10.4081/hls.2023.11749