Blood boosting tablets are sugar-covered tablets that incorporate iron and folic acid. Iron is essential for the formation of hemoglobin within the frame in order that it can help conquer anemia all through menstruation, pregnancy, lactation, all through growth, and after bleeding. The blood booster is one of the most important tablets for females, especially for teenage girls. With a blood booster, we can prevent anemia.
Anemia is one of the public health problems in Indonesia and can occur in all age groups from infants to the elderly. According to Riskesdas 2013, the prevalence of anemia in adolescent girls aged 15 years is 22.7% and the prevalence of anemia in pregnant women is 37.1%.
Teenage girls lose a lot of blood during menstruation, which makes them more prone to anemia, and in puberty, girls grow rapidly, increasing their need for iron. Girls who are anemic risk developing anemia during pregnancy.
According to the University of North Carolina (2002) in Briawan (2014), symptoms of anemia in teens are among the following.
Pallor of the lips, nails, gums, eyes, and palms.
Tired quickly.
His heart beats and shortness of breath even if it is only moderate activity.
Chest pain.
Headache.
Firefly's eye.
Arms and legs are cold or numb.