Maternal knowledge, attitude and practice on folic acid intake among Arabian Qatari women

Bener A., AL MAADID M., AL-BAST D., AL-MARRI S.

REPRODUCTIVE TOXICOLOGY, cilt.21, sa.1, ss.21-25, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 21 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2006
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2005.07.004
  • Dergi Adı: REPRODUCTIVE TOXICOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.21-25
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Background: Periconceptional folic acid supplementation is effective in preventing primary and secondary neural tube defects (NTDs) and other congenital defects. It is important to estimate folate intake and knowledge in women of child-bearing age, in relation to risk of congenital anomalies.