Predictors of adherence to micronutrient supplementation before and during pregnancy in Vietnam.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Poor adherence to micronutrient supplementation often limits the effectiveness of public health programs. While predictors of adherence to micronutrient supplementation during pregnancy are well documented, information on adherence to preconception supplements is scarce. The objective of this study was to describe the predictors of adherence to preconception and prenatal micronutrient supplementation among women participating in a randomized control trial in Vietnam.

Methods

Adherence data were collected prospectively from a double blind randomized controlled trial in rural Vietnam. Five thousand eleven women of reproductive age were randomized to receive preconception supplements for weekly consumption containing either: Folic Acid, Iron and Folic Acid (IFA), or

SUBMITTER: Gonzalez-Casanova I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5434576 | biostudies-literature | 2017 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature