Prevalence of folic acid supplement consumption before and during pregnancy, and its determinants among community health center referrals

Ezzeddin, Neda; Zavoshy, Roza; Noroozi, Mostafa

doi:10.5468/ogs.2019.62.6.454

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“…Folic acid supplementation was reported to have a significant positive association with education level, being employed, and planned pregnancy. However, other variables, including age, husband's age, husband's education and employment status, the number of prior pregnancies, economic satisfaction, and household food security, were nonsignificant factors affecting folic acid supplementation [33]. These findings are consistent with studies by Riazi et al [34], Roth et al [35], and De Santis et al [36].…”

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confidence: 88%

Level of Awareness and Knowledge of Folic Acid Intake among Women in the Reproductive Age in ARAR Region, Saudi Arabia

Alanazi¹,

Alanazi²,

Alanazi³

et al. 2021

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Background: Folic acid reduces the risk of neural tube defects. As approximately 50% of pregnancies are unintended, women of reproductive age should be aware of the importance of folic acid. This study aims to assess the level of awareness and knowledge among childbearing female on the importance of preconception folic acid supplementation in preventing neural tube defects (NTDs) in Arar city. Methodology: A population-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Arar city, Norther Saudi Arabia on included Saudi women in reproductive age. A pre-designed online questionnaire was used for data collection. Data was entered and analyzed using statistical package for Social Sciences Program, version 20 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, Illinois, USA). The results were displayed as counts, percentages. Appropriate statistical tests will be used for comparisons. P ≤ 0.05 is considered significant. Results: The sample consisted of 428 women in reproductive age, 60.1% aged between 30 to 40 years, 39% aged between 20 to 30 years and only 0.9% aged between 18 to 20 years old. 91.8% were married. 85% of participants reported that their doctor prescribed folic pills for them before. 95.1% think that women should take folic acid pills in pregnancy while 75.2% think that it is necessary to take folic pills pre-pregnancy. 85.3% had taken folic acid pills in previous pregnancy. 31.3% think that it should be stopped after pregnancy. 84.6% think that folate deficiency causes fetal abnormalities. Only 8.4% of studied women reported attending seminar or lecture on folic acid importance. Conclusion: The results of the current study affirmed good knowledge of folic acid supplementation usage during pregnancy among women in Arar, KSA. There was a significant association between knowledge of folic acid taking importance during pregnancy with marital status, number of children, and educational level of participants.

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Level of Awareness and Knowledge of Folic Acid Intake among Women in the Reproductive Age in ARAR Region, Saudi Arabia

Alanazi¹,

Alanazi²,

Alanazi³

et al. 2021

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“…Outros fatores que contribuem para a implementação inadequada da suplementação do ácido fólico são: menor escolaridade (das mulheres), ser dona de casa e gravidez não planejada; ademais, a escolaridade mais elevada pode aumentar a consciência das mulheres sobre a necessidade da suplementação de ácido fólico e a compreensão da sua importância (KHAN;JIALAL, 2020;EZZEDDIN;ZAVOSHY;NOROOZI, 2019). Apesar do ácido fólico ser estudado há décadas, ainda sim é um assunto que rege diversas pesquisas.…”

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Importância Do Ácido Fólico Na Gestação: Revisão Bibliográfica Descritiva

Oliveira¹,

Germano²,

Kramer³

2021

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RESUMO RESUMOO ácido fólico (vitamina B9) é um importante micronutriente para as gestantes, uma vez que é essencial na formação de percussores de DNA e divisão celular. Na gestação, esse fato é observado intensamente no feto, podendo a deficiência de ácido fólico acarretar alterações morfológicas neste. Assim, o presente estudo objetivou discorrer acerca da importância do ácido fólico na gestação. Para tanto, realizou-se uma pesquisa bibliográfica sobre o tema, sendo utilizados os uni-termos: Gestação; Gravidez; Ácido Fólico e Vitamina B9 para pesquisa de referências publicadas nos últimos 05 anos. A deficiência de ácido fólico pode levar a defeitos do tubo neural no feto e à anemia megaloblástica na mãe, assim como é indispensável na regulação normal de células nervosas, na promoção do crescimento e no desenvolvimento cognitivo, psicológico e social. Apesar do debate risco-benefício em torno da fortificação de alimentos com ácido fólico, a totalidade das evidências sugere que os efeitos adversos associados à superexposição de ácido fólico são improváveis nos níveis geralmente baixos de sua suplementação obrigatória de alimentos, sendo, assim, essencial o estímulo ao seu consumo, principalmente em gestantes.

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“…Folic acid (FA) supplementation during pregnancy represents a so widespread and established recommendation all over the world, to be taken for granted sometimes, being underestimated its potential, which is still being studied [1,2]. To date, in fact, there are still new fields to investigate regarding the prescription and administration methods, which are worthy of further study not only in clinical terms, but also concerning medico-legal obligations and responsibilities.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Moreover, nowadays particular attention should be paid to the intake of FA in the preconception period as well as during pregnancy, in order to be able to fully benefit from this supplement. Similarly, the prescribing physician should be aware of the legal pitfalls that a standardized FA prescription might entail rather than a tailored one [1,2]. Let's discuss it in this narrative review, born with the aim to focus on unacknowledged but useful aspects on FA use.…”

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confidence: 99%

"Peri-Conceptional Intake of Folic Acid Supplement to Date: A Medical-Legal Issue"

Lamanna

2022

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Folic Acid (FA) supplementation during pregnancy represents a so widespread and established recommendation all over the world, to be taken for granted sometimes. As a matter of fact, this vitamin supplement is worldwide recommended mostly during peri-conceptional period for its proved preventive effect on Neural Tubal Defects (NTDs), like spina bifida. However, The biological and clinical potential of FA is reassessing and this represents a hot topic in scientific community, mostly in consideration of the possible medical-legal implications. An overview is mandatory in order to keep in mind FA-related possible benefits and adverse effect and the several regimens for each set of patients in order to reach an even more targeted prescription, avoiding possible unaware mistakes.

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Prevalence of folic acid supplement consumption before and during pregnancy, and its determinants among community health center referrals

Cited by 5 publications

References 23 publications

Level of Awareness and Knowledge of Folic Acid Intake among Women in the Reproductive Age in ARAR Region, Saudi Arabia

Level of Awareness and Knowledge of Folic Acid Intake among Women in the Reproductive Age in ARAR Region, Saudi Arabia

Importância Do Ácido Fólico Na Gestação: Revisão Bibliográfica Descritiva

"Peri-Conceptional Intake of Folic Acid Supplement to Date: A Medical-Legal Issue"

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