Pharmacoepidemiological studies are used to study the use and effects of blood-boosting vitamins and measure the extent of the use and effects of drugs used by pregnant women. This study aims to determine the pharmacoepidemiology of blood-boosting vitamins in pregnant women in Mangkurawang Tenggarong Village. The method used in this research is a descriptive study with a cross-sectional approach. The population in this study were all pregnant women in the Mangkurawang Tenggarong sub-district area. Samples were taken using the total sampling technique. The data analysis used in this research is univariate analysis. The research results showed that 78% of respondents were in the productive age range of 20-35 years, 7% were under 20 years, and 15% were over 35 years. As many as 80% of respondents did not work, and 58% had at least a highschool education, while 20% had tertiary education. Of the supplements used, 57% of respondents used generic drugs provided by the Community Health Center, and 43% used non-generic drugs. As many as 65% of respondents consumed tablets/pills, 35% consumed capsules, 59% preferred tablets/pills, 33% capsules, and 8% syrup. Consumption behavior shows that 63% consume supplements in the morning with water, starting in the first trimester of pregnancy, and 61% obtain supplements from the Community Health Center or Posyandu.
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