Local Food-Based Intervention on Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and Banana Blossom (Musa balbisiana Colla) On Lactoferrin Levels In Breastfeeding Mothers
- 1Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Diponegoro, Semarang, Indonesia,
- 2Tasikmalaya District Health Office, Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia.
Abstract
Lactoferrin is a bioactive glycoprotein in breast milk (ASI) that plays a vital role in the infant’s immune system. Lactoferrin levels in breast milk can be influenced by the mother’s nutritional status and dietary intake. Consuming local foods rich in protein and containing galactagogues has the potential to improve breast milk quality, including lactoferrin. This study aimed to analyze the effect of a locally processed food intervention on lactoferrin levels in breastfeeding mothers. The study was conducted from April to July 2025 in Tasikmalaya Regency, West Java, Indonesia. This study used a quasi-experimental pre-test–post-test control group design with 80 breastfeeding mothers with 14-day-old infants recruited from six community health centers. The intervention group (n=40) received 200 g of tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and 200 g of banana blossom (Musa balbisiana Colla) per day for 14 days, along with breastfeeding promotion. The control group (n=40) received only breastfeeding promotion. Lactoferrin levels were analyzed using the ELISA method, and data were analyzed using paired and independent t-tests, Wilcoxon, Mann–Whitney, and the General Linear Model. The results showed that breastfeeding mothers who received the intervention experienced a greater increase in lactoferrin levels compared to the control group. Changes in lactoferrin levels (Δ lactoferrin) were significantly different between the two groups (p = 0.032), and the General Linear Model analysis showed that the intervention had an effect on these changes (p = 0.050). Giving tilapia and banana blossom for 14 days increased lactoferrin levels in breastfeeding mothers.
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BibTeX
@article{rahfiludin2026local,
title = {{Local Food-Based Intervention on Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and Banana Blossom (Musa balbisiana Colla) On Lactoferrin Levels In Breastfeeding Mothers}},
author = {Mohammad Zen Rahfiludin and Daru Lestantyo and Sri Winarni and Nurul Fadhilah},
journal = {KEMAS: Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat},
year = {2026},
month = sep,
doi = {10.15294/kemas.v22i1.50222},
url = {https://doi.org/10.15294/kemas.v22i1.50222},
note = {CC BY},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Local Food-Based Intervention on Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and Banana Blossom (Musa balbisiana Colla) On Lactoferrin Levels In Breastfeeding Mothers
AU - Mohammad Zen Rahfiludin
AU - Daru Lestantyo
AU - Sri Winarni
AU - Nurul Fadhilah
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/09/01
JO - KEMAS: Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat
DO - 10.15294/kemas.v22i1.50222
UR - https://doi.org/10.15294/kemas.v22i1.50222
AB - Lactoferrin is a bioactive glycoprotein in breast milk (ASI) that plays a vital role in the infant’s immune system. Lactoferrin levels in breast milk can be influenced by the mother’s nutritional status and dietary intake. Consuming local foods rich in protein and containing galactagogues has the potential to improve breast milk quality, including lactoferrin. This study aimed to analyze the effect of a locally processed food intervention on lactoferrin levels in breastfeeding mothers. The study was conducted from April to July 2025 in Tasikmalaya Regency, West Java, Indonesia. This study used a quasi-experimental pre-test–post-test control group design with 80 breastfeeding mothers with 14-day-old infants recruited from six community health centers. The intervention group (n=40) received 200 g of tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and 200 g of banana blossom (Musa balbisiana Colla) per day for 14 days, along with breastfeeding promotion. The control group (n=40) received only breastfeeding promotion. Lactoferrin levels were analyzed using the ELISA method, and data were analyzed using paired and independent t-tests, Wilcoxon, Mann–Whitney, and the General Linear Model. The results showed that breastfeeding mothers who received the intervention experienced a greater increase in lactoferrin levels compared to the control group. Changes in lactoferrin levels (Δ lactoferrin) were significantly different between the two groups (p = 0.032), and the General Linear Model analysis showed that the intervention had an effect on these changes (p = 0.050). Giving tilapia and banana blossom for 14 days increased lactoferrin levels in breastfeeding mothers.
SN - 1858-1196
SN - 2355-3596
ER -