Preconception folic acid utilization and associated factors among reproductive-age women in Lemi Kura Sub City, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2024.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Folic acid deficiency is a major public health problem that mostly affect developing countries. It is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes and, leads to maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality worldwide. In developing country such as Ethiopia, utilization of preconception folic acid supplements is very low.

Objective

The aim of this study was to evaluate women's utilization of Preconception folic acid and associated factors in Lemi Kura Sub City, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in 2024.

Method

Institutional based cross-sectional study was conducted in randomly selected public health centers in Lemi Kura Sub City, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia with a total sample size of 404 pregnant women who has been selected by systematic sampling techniques. Data were collecte

SUBMITTER: Getaneh E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12482492 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature