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DOI: https://doi.org/10.56283/1859-0381/821
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Vol. 22 No. 1 (2026)
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ORIGINAL RESEARCH
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HOANG TDN, DANG TDD, VU VT, et al. CURRENT SITUATION OF MULTIVITAMIN SUPPLEMENTATION IN PREGNANT WOMEN IN SOME MOUNTAINOUS PROVINCES OF VIETNAM IN 2022. Tạp chí Dinh dưỡng và Thực phẩm. 2026;22(1):72-80. doi:10.56283/1859-0381/821

CURRENT SITUATION OF MULTIVITAMIN SUPPLEMENTATION IN PREGNANT WOMEN IN SOME MOUNTAINOUS PROVINCES OF VIETNAM IN 2022

Thi Duc Ngan HOANG1, , Thi Doan Du DANG1, Van Tan VU1, Viet Dung NGUYEN1, Thi Thao Nghien HOANG2, Thi Thao Yen BUI1, Thi Hiep LE1, Thi Huong Lan NGUYEN3
1 National Institute of Nutrition, Vietnam
2 University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam National University, Hanoi
3 Hanoi Medical University, Vietnam

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Abstract

Aims: To assess the coverage and compliance with multivitamin supplementation (MVS) among pregnant women (PW) in Lao Cai and Bac Kan provinces.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 1,021 pregnant women across two provinces. PWs were interviewed using a pre-designed questionnaire to collect information on MVS coverage, compliance, and related factors.

Results: The coverage of education on MVS among PW reached 51.1%. The rate of PW receiving 30 MVS in the past month was 52.4%. The proportion of PW receiving MVS during the pregnancy was 51.5%, and the rate of pregnant women taking MMS as directed was 93.1%. 

Conclusion: There was still a low rate of women receiving multivitamin supplements. The National Institute of Nutrition and provincial health sectors need to ensure the MVS supply for PW to maintain and improve the coverage of the program. At the same time, it is important to continue promoting nutritional education and communication activities in the community to enhance PW's understanding of the benefits of MMS and a proper diet in preventing micronutrient deficiencies during pregnancy.

Keywords

Pregnant women, micronutrient supplement, ethnic minority, mountainous areas.

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