Obstetrics and Gynecology

Research from University of Erciyes in the Area of Obstetrics and Gynecology Described

Published in Women's Health Weekly, August 25th, 2011

2011 AUG 25 -- According to the authors of a study from Kayseri, Turkey, "To investigate the awareness, knowledge, and behaviors relevant to folic acid intake in women aged 15-49 years. A questionnaire designed by the researchers was administered to 1,083 women who attended to family health care centers for any reason, between 1 and 15 of December 2009."

"Half of the women (53.7%) surveyed did not hear or read about folic acid. Women older than 35 and less-educated women were more unaware of folic acid. Out of 171 pregnant women, 81.3% (139 women) were taking/took vitamin/folic acid supplementation but only 12.2% of the users started to take supplements at...

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Source: Women's Health Weekly (2011-08-25)

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