The Effectiveness Of Malunggay Extract 
The effectiveness of Malunggay extract on increasing haematocrit level
Introduction
Anemia is a condition in which the hemoglobin concentration is lower than normal; it reflects the presence of fewer than the normal number of erythrocytes within the circulation. (Brunner & Suddarth’s, 2010).
As Discussed globally, anemia affects nearly 1 billion of the population. It is more common in females than males among children, during pregnancy and in the elderly. Anemia increases costs of medical care and lowers a person's productivity through a decreased ability to work (Rosellini, G. 2010).
In the United States, 12% of all women of childbearing age have iron deficiency, compared with only 2% of adult men. The incidence is as high as 20% among African American and Mexican American women. Studies have shown iron deficiency without anemia causes poor school performance and lower IQ in teenage girls (Borzi, A. 2011).
Malunggay earned the moniker Miracle Tree, for almost all of its parts have therapeutic and medicinal values (Rosellini, G. 2011), because of it has 90 nutrients, 46 antioxidants, 36 anti-inflammatory properties, 18 amino acids, anti-cancer properties, anti-bacterial properties, anti-aging properties, properties that keep bad cholesterol in check, omega-3 oils, and chlorophyll (Ferdig, R.E 2009).
Statement of the problem.
This study aims to find out the effectiveness of Malunggay extract on increasing hematocrit level. Specifically, it seeks to answer the following questions.
1. What are the pretest mean hematocrit level of participants under control and experimental groups?
2. What are the posttest mean hematocrit level of the participants under control and experimental groups?
3. Is there a significant difference between the pretest mean hematocrit level of participants under treatment and control groups?
4. Is there a significant difference between the posttest mean hematocrit level of the participants under treatment and control groups?
5. Is there a
Introduction
Anemia is a condition in which the hemoglobin concentration is lower than normal; it reflects the presence of fewer than the normal number of erythrocytes within the circulation. (Brunner & Suddarth’s, 2010).
As Discussed globally, anemia affects nearly 1 billion of the population. It is more common in females than males among children, during pregnancy and in the elderly. Anemia increases costs of medical care and lowers a person's productivity through a decreased ability to work (Rosellini, G. 2010).
In the United States, 12% of all women of childbearing age have iron deficiency, compared with only 2% of adult men. The incidence is as high as 20% among African American and Mexican American women. Studies have shown iron deficiency without anemia causes poor school performance and lower IQ in teenage girls (Borzi, A. 2011).
Malunggay earned the moniker Miracle Tree, for almost all of its parts have therapeutic and medicinal values (Rosellini, G. 2011), because of it has 90 nutrients, 46 antioxidants, 36 anti-inflammatory properties, 18 amino acids, anti-cancer properties, anti-bacterial properties, anti-aging properties, properties that keep bad cholesterol in check, omega-3 oils, and chlorophyll (Ferdig, R.E 2009).
Statement of the problem.
This study aims to find out the effectiveness of Malunggay extract on increasing hematocrit level. Specifically, it seeks to answer the following questions.
1. What are the pretest mean hematocrit level of participants under control and experimental groups?
2. What are the posttest mean hematocrit level of the participants under control and experimental groups?
3. Is there a significant difference between the pretest mean hematocrit level of participants under treatment and control groups?
4. Is there a significant difference between the posttest mean hematocrit level of the participants under treatment and control groups?
5. Is there a