A study on periconceptional folic acid supplement intake and serum folic acid levels in pregnant mothers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Survey-based studies have examined the timing of receiving periconceptional folic acid supplementation. To assess the impact of the periconceptional folic acid supplementation, a postulate that multigravida mothers are more likely to have received the supplementation and the level of serum folic acid in them assayed during the first trimester is likely to be higher than primigravida mothers was put forth. Serum folic acid levels were measured in primigravida and multigravida mothers during the first trimester.

Methods

One hundred twenty primigravida and multigravida mothers registered at antenatal clinic of a tertiary care referral centre were included. Serum folic acid assay from samples collected during the first trimester was carried out by chemiluminescence im

SUBMITTER: Adhikari KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9485861 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature