Abstract:
Background: Haruan fish (Channa striata) is an endemic fish of Kalimantan that is widely used by
the people in South Kalimantan Province. Haruan fish bone waste can be used for additional nutrition
in pregnant women and can support the process of bone and teeth remineralization. Haruan fish bones
contain minerals in the form of calcium, phosphorus, fluoride and magnesium.
Purpose: this study was conducted investigate the effect of Haruan (Channa striata) fish bone powder
during pregnancy and lactation on the mineral levels of jaws and teeth of Wistar rat (Rattus
norvegicus) offspring.
Methods: This study used a true experimental design with a Post Test Only Control Group Design.
Group 1 (treatment) were given Haruan fish bone powder (Channa striata) and group 2 (control)
without haruan fish bone powder (Channa striata) from the fist pregnancy up to 22 days after the
delivery. The calcium, phosphorus, fluoride and magnesium level of the jaws and teeth of the pups
from both groups were assayed and analyzed.
Results: Statistic test result showed a difference in mineral levels in rat pups the jaw and teeth between
the control and the treatment group.
Conclusion: There was an effect of giving Haruan fish bone powder (Channa striata) during
pregnancy and lactation period on the mineral levels of jaws and teeth in Wistar rat pups (Rattus norvegicus).
