Knowledge and practices of pregnant women about folic acid in pregnancy in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
(East. Mediterr. health j).
em Inglês
| WHO IRIS
| ID: who-117885
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ABSTRACT
This study assessed the knowledge and practices about folic acid in pregnancy among pregnant women attending 2 main maternal and child health centres in Abu Dhabi. The majority of the 277 interviewed mothers [79.1%] had heard of folic acid and 46.6% had accurate knowledge about the role of folate in preventing neural tube defects. There were good practices regarding folate supplementation in the current pregnancy; most of the interviewed mothers took it daily and in the recommended dose. However, only a minority took it prior to pregnancy. Education, irrespective of age or parity, was the major factor determining better knowledge of folic acid in pregnancy
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Coleções:
Bases de dados de organismos internacionais
Base de dados:
WHO IRIS
Assunto principal:
Paridade
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Gravidez
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Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde
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Educação em Saúde
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Ácido Fólico
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
East. Mediterr. health j
Ano de publicação:
2010