Media Publikasi Promosi Kesehatan Indonesia (MPPKI)
Vol. 8 No. 6: JUNE 2025 - Media Publikasi Promosi Kesehatan Indonesia (MPPKI)

Correlation between Vitamin D and Hemoglobin Levels in Anemia during Pregnancy

Sari, Sagita Darma (Unknown)
Partan, Radiyati Umi (Unknown)
Lestari, Peby Maulina (Unknown)
Liberty, Iche Andriyani (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
05 Jun 2025

Abstract

Introduction: Anemia in pregnancy is a serious health problem for pregnant women that can increase the risk of postpartum hemorrhage, low birth weight, and fetal growth retardation. Low intake of foods that are sources of vitamin D causes low concentrations of vitamin D (25 Hydroxyvitamin D), which can increase hepcidin expression, thereby disrupting iron hemostasis which ultimately causes anemia in pregnant women. This study aims to determine the correlation between vitamin D levels and hemoglobin in anemia in pregnancy. Methods: This study used a case-control design with 68 pregnant women as respondents. Vitamin D levels were examined using 25 (OH) D levels and the ELFA method. Data on age, body mass index (BMI), frequency of pregnancy, education, and frequency of antenatal care visits were analyzed using the chi-square test and logistic regression analysis. Results: The results of the study show that the most significant proportion occurred in the age range of 20 – 35 years (84.5%), the majority of respondents had a normal body mass index (60.3%), respondents with a pregnancy frequency of 1-3 were 86.8%, most respondents had secondary education (63.2%), respondents who had regular prenatal visits amounted to 86.8%, the majority of respondent had a vitamin d insufficiency levels (48.5%). Bivariate analysis show revealed that significant influencing factors of anemia pregnancy were age (p=0.008), BMI (p=0.040), and frequency of ANC (p=0.012). There is no correlation between hemoglobin levels and vitamin D (p=0.707). Conclusion: This study did not correlate vitamin D levels and hemoglobin levels.

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MPPKI

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Public Health

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Media Publikasi Promosi Kesehatan Indonesia (MPPKI) periodic scientific journal that is published by Fakultas Kesehatan Masyarakat, Universitas Muhammadiyah Palu. with ISSN Number: 2597-6052 (Online - Electronic). This journal accepts scientific papers in the form of research articles and review ...