Thiếu máu và thiếu máu thiếu sắt trong ba tháng đầu thai kỳ tại Bệnh viện quận Thủ Đức năm 2020

Anaemia in pregnancy is a significant global health problem. It is estimated that iron deficiency anaemia accounts for approximately 50% of cases. Previous studies claimed that maternal anemia was risk factor for adverse pregnancy outcomes such as low birth weight, postpartum hemorrhage, preterm birth, and increase the risk of maternal and perinatal mortality. Objectives: To investigate the prevalence of anemia and iron deficiency anemia in the first trimester of pregnancy and its associated factors among pregnant women who visited Thu Duc District Hospital. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 300 first trimester pregnant women chosen by convenient method in Thu Duc District Hospital f-rom 01/06/2020 to 31/07/2020, data was collected by face-toface interviewed with structured questionnaire, and by retrieved information f-rom medical record. Results: The prevalence of anemia among first trimester pregnant women is 14.3%, of which 79.1% was mild anemia and 20.9% moderate anemia. The prevalence of iron deficiency anemia was 7.3%. Education level, personal standard of living and parity were significantly associated with anemia status. Conclusion: Anaemia and iron deficiency in pregnancy were mild public health problems in the study setting of Thu Duc District Hospital.