Investigating continuation of folic acid supplementation during peri-conceptional period: a community-based cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Maternal folate may not reach an optimal level to prevent neural tube defects if supplementation commenced post-conception or took place pre-conception only. Our study aimed to investigate the continuation of folic acid (FA) supplementation from pre-conception to post-conception during peri-conceptional period and to examine its differences in FA supplementation between the subgroups taking the initiation timing into consideration.

Methods

This study was conducted in two community health service centers in Jing-an District of Shanghai. Women accompanying their children to pediatric health clinics of the centers were recruited and asked to recall information concerning their socioeconomic and previous obstetric characteristics, utilization of healthcare and FA supp

SUBMITTER: Mao Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9942345 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature