Articles Vol. 67 No. 5 25/05/2026

ANEMIA STATUS AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN DELIVERING AT VINMEC TIMES CITY INTERNATIONAL GENERAL HOSPITAL

Nguyen Thi Huong Linh1,2,3,4, Nguyen Thi Kim Dung1,2,3,4, Nguyen Thi Han1,2,3,4, Nguyen Thi Hong1,2,3,4, Nguyen Thi Hien1,2,3,4, Nguyen Thi My Xuan1,2,3,4, Nguyen Thi Nhu1,3, Nguyen Thi Thu Ha1,2,3,4, Vu Thi Hong Chinh1,2,3,4, Nguyen Thi Hien5,6
1 Women’s Health Center, Vinmec Times City International General Hospital
2 VinUniversity
3 Trung tâm Sức khỏe phụ nữ, Bệnh viện Đa khoa Quốc tế Vinmec Times City
4 Trường Khoa học sức khỏe, Đại học VinUni
5 College of Health Sciences, Department of Family Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Thai Nguyen University
6 Bộ môn Y học gia đình, Trường Đại học Y Dược, Đại học Thái Nguyên
DOI: 10.52163/yhc.v67i5.5166
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Keywords
Anemia, pregnancy, ferritin, prevalence.
Abstract

Objectives: To describe the current status of anemia during pregnancy among women delivering at Vinmec Times City International General Hospital in 2024-2025.

Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted on 2572 pregnant women who delivered at Vinmec Times City International General Hospital from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025.

Results: The average age of pregnant women was 33.8 ± 4.6 years. The prevalence of anemia in the first, second, and third trimesters was 5.8%, 23.6%, and 15.3%, respectively, with an overall prevalence of 15.4%. No cases of severe anemia were recorded, mild anemia was the most common condition (82%). Anemia was most common in women aged 25 to under 35 years (16.4%) and lowest in those aged 35 to under 40 years (13.9%). There were statistically significant associations between anemia and parity, as well as serum ferritin levels (p < 0.05).

Conclusions: The prevalence of anemia was 15.4%, predominantly mild, with the highest rate observed in the second trimester. Anemia was associated with parity and ferritin levels. These findings highlight the important role of iron stores and the need for timely screening and micronutrient supplementation during pregnancy.

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