THE EFFECT OF BANANAS (MUSA PARADISIACA) ON REDUCING BLOOD PRESSURE IN PREGNANT WOMEN

Lisna Nurfitriana; Siti Mardhatillah Musa

Authors

Lisna Nurfitriana Muhammadiyah University of Tangerang
Siti Mardhatillah Musa Muhammadiyah University of Tangerang

Keywords:

Blood Pressure, Gestational Hypertension, Hypertension in Pregnancy, Musa paradisiaca, Potassium

Abstract

Hypertension in pregnancy is one of the leading causes of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality worldwide. This study aims to analyze the effect of banana (Musa paradisiaca) consumption on reducing blood pressure in pregnant women with hypertension. The research method used was a literature review of 20 research articles consisting of quasi-experimental, pre-experimental, and case study designs. The population in this study were pregnant women with hypertension, while the sample consisted of 20 research results that met the inclusion criteria. Instruments used in these studies included a sphygmomanometer and a blood pressure observation sheet. Data analysis was conducted using narrative synthesis of relevant research results. The results showed that most studies reported a significant decrease in systolic and diastolic blood pressure after consuming bananas at a dose of 100–200 grams per day for 5–14 days, with a p value <0.05. Ambon bananas are the most frequently used type and have shown consistent effectiveness as a complementary therapy. The conclusion of this study is that banana consumption has an effect on lowering blood pressure in pregnant women with hypertension and can be used as a complementary non-pharmacological therapy, although there are still limitations in sample size and research design.

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