ABSTRACT
To find the Knowledge Attitude and Practice regarding Folic Acid Deficiency among Women of Child Bearing Age [WPCBA]. To find out the Association of Education Level with Practice of Folic Acid in WPCBA. A Descriptive cross sectional study [Knowledge Practice and Attitude] was conducted at Military Hospital and Combined Hospital Rawalpindi from September 2012 to February 2013. About 400 married females of age group 21-42 years were included by convenient sampling technique. After taking informed verbal consent, a closed ended interviewer administered questionnaire was filled. Data was entered and analyzed using SPSS version 20. Mean age of the respondents was 30.31 +/- 5.280 years, illiterate and literate were 165 [41.25%] and 235 [58.75%] respectively. The knowledge regarding folic acid need was 172 [43%]. Only 161 [40.25%] thought that folic acid deficiency in pregnant women results in abnormality in newborn. In pregnancy, 205 [51.25%] had received folic acid supplementation. Association between education level and practice of folic acid was significant [p= 0.009] at 95% confidence level, Knowledge regarding folic acid deficiency among WOCBA was low along with the poor attitude. Practice was also not satisfactory. Education status plays important role in preventing micronutrient deficiency