Micronutrient Intake and Preeclampsia: The Protective Role of Vitamins C and D

Siska Indrayani; Rina Oktaviana

doi:10.70716/mohr.v4i2.428

Authors

Siska Indrayani Program Studi S1-Kebidanan, FMIPAKES, Universitas Muhammadiyah Riau, Pekanbaru, Indonesia.
Rina Oktaviana Program Studi Pendidikan Profesi Bidan, FMIPAKES, Universitas Muhammadiyah Riau, Pekanbaru, Indonesia.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70716/mohr.v4i2.428

Keywords:

Preeclampsia, vitamin c, vitamin D, micronutrient intake, pregnancy nutrition

Abstract

Preeclampsia is a major hypertensive disorder of pregnancy that contributes significantly to maternal and perinatal morbidity. This study aimed to examine the association between maternal micronutrient intake, particularly vitamin C and vitamin D, and the occurrence of preeclampsia among pregnant women. A case–control study was conducted in Padang, West Sumatra, involving 66 pregnant women in the third trimester: 33 with preeclampsia and 33 without. Micronutrient intake was assessed using a Semi-Quantitative Food Frequency Questionnaire. Data were analyzed using the Mann–Whitney test and logistic regression analysis. The results showed significant differences in vitamin C and vitamin D intake between the two groups. Multivariate analysis indicated that vitamin D intake and maternal education level were significantly associated with preeclampsia, whereas vitamin C intake was not significantly associated after adjustment for confounding variables. These findings suggest that adequate vitamin D intake during pregnancy may help reduce the risk of preeclampsia. Nutritional interventions during antenatal care may help improve maternal health outcomes.

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