Abstract

Background - Healthy is the desire of every human being in the world, but as the development of the era and the increasing number of population the number of people with diabetes mellitus also more and more. People with type 2 diabetes mellitus require treatment during their lifetime and one handling can be done by controlling blood sugar levels. Sweet star fruit (Averrhoa Carambola Linn) can be used as an alternative to control blood sugar levels by lowering blood sugar levels.Purpose - This study aims to determine the effect of sweet star fruit juice (Averrhoa Carambola Linn) on blood sugar levels of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in the work area of Puskesmas Rowosari Tembalang.Methods - The design of this study used pre-experimental design with one group pre test and post test without control group design. Population 234 people with type 2 diabetes mellitus, 32 respondents according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. Respondents will be given sweet star fruit juice 6 times for 2 weeks. Analysis of blood glucose levels before and after the intervention using T test with Paired T-test.Result - Based on paired T test, p value 0.000 (