Impact of COVID-19 Control Measures on Birth Outcomes in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Studies of the associations between coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) control measures and infant health in Vietnam are limited. This study investigated differences in birth outcomes between pregnancies during the COVID-19 pandemic and those before the pandemic.

Methods

Data on infants born alive between 2016 and 2023 in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) were collected. For each infant, the estimated first day of pregnancy was calculated based on birth date and gestational age. Linear and logistic regression analyses were conducted to identify significant associations. The birth outcomes examined included decreased birth weight (BW), low birth weight (LBW), term LBW, and preterm birth (PTB). The models were adjusted for infant sex, birth order, gestational age, and matern

SUBMITTER: Huu TH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12690249 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature