Determinants of folic acid use in a multi-ethnic population of pregnant women: a cross-sectional study

2011 ◽  
Vol 39 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed A. Baraka ◽  
Stephane Steurbaut ◽  
Liesbeth Leemans ◽  
Walter Foulon ◽  
Monika Laubach ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Folic Acid ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Ethnic Population ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Counselling and knowledge on iron and folic acid supplementation (IFAS) among pregnant women in Kiambu County, Kenya: a cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 21
Author(s):  
Mary Kamau ◽  
Samuel Kimani ◽  
Waithira Mirie
Keyword(s):  
Folic Acid ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Community Education ◽  
Folic Acid Supplementation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Facilities ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Acid Supplementation ◽  
Iron And Folic Acid

Background: The increased demand for iron and folic acid during pregnancy is not met through diet due to insufficiency or reduced bioavailability of nutrients among women from low income countries. Thus, iron and folic acid supplementation (IFAS) is a promising interventional strategy for control of anaemia during pregnancy. Kenya adopted the global IFAS intervention with a target of 80% coverage by 2017, however, the compliance remains low. Increasing awareness, counselling, communication and community education on IFAS have improved compliance among pregnant women. Thus, we aimed to determine: IFAS knowledge, availability, practices, and content of IFAS counselling among pregnant women attending health facilities in Kiambu County, Kenya. Methods: A cross-sectional study involving 364 pregnant women aged 15-49 years. A two stage cluster sampling, including one sub-county and five public health facilities were used. A pre-tested structured questionnaire consisting of socio-demographic data, maternal knowledge and counselling on IFAS was used. An observation checklist was used to observe practices and content of antenatal counselling session in each facility. Data was analysed using STATA in which descriptive and inferential statistics were computed. Results: Of 364 respondents, less than half (40.9%) scored high on knowledge on IFAS. Women who were counselled on duration of IFAS intake, side effects, and their mitigation were more likely (p <0.005) to have high IFAS knowledge. Although all the health facilities had varied IFAS posters displayed, none had key IFAS counselling documents. Conclusion: Less than half of the pregnant women had high IFAS knowledge, IFAS documents were scarce in health facilities, IFAS counselling information in different health facilities was limited and varied and content of counselling was associated with levels of knowledge on IFAS. This underscores the need to strengthen focused and targeted IFAS counselling for pregnant women and standardization of counselling messages to improve compliance and pregnancy outcomes.

scholarly journals Periconceptional folic acid (FA) supplementation among pregnant women in Bosnia and Herzegovina: A cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 70 (4) ◽  
pp. 224-237
Author(s):  
Jasmina Đeđibegović ◽  
Lejla Spahić ◽  
Aleksandra Marjanović ◽  
Amila Turalić ◽  
Aida Lugusić ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Folic Acid ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Bosnia And Herzegovina ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Maternal Knowledge Associated with the Prevalence of Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation Among Pregnant Women in Muntinlupa, Philippines: A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol Volume 15 ◽  
pp. 501-510
Author(s):  
Tadashi Yamashita ◽  
Ramon Emilio Daniel Roces ◽  
Cecilia Ladines-Llave ◽  
Maria Teresa Reyes Tuliao ◽  
Mary Wanjira Kamau ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Folic Acid ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Folic Acid Supplementation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Maternal Knowledge ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Acid Supplementation ◽  
Iron And Folic Acid

scholarly journals Hubungan Asupan Asam Folat, Zink, dan Vitamin A Ibu Hamil Trimester III terhadap Berat Badan Lahir di Kabupaten Padang Pariaman

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wici Septiyeni ◽  
Nur Indrawati Lipoeto ◽  
Joserizal Serudji
Keyword(s):  
Folic Acid ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Vitamin A ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Third Trimester ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Average Birth Weight ◽  
Spearman Correlation Test

Abstrak             Berat badan lahir merupakan salah satu indikator kesehatan bayi baru lahir. Berat badan lahir dipengaruhi oleh berbagai faktor yang salah satunya adalah mikronutrien seperti: asam folat, zink dan vitamin A yang disinyalir memiliki hubungan dengan berat badan lahir.Tujuan penelitian ini adalah menentukan hubungan antara asupan asam folat, seng, dan vitamin A terhadap berat badan lahir. Penelitian ini merupakan cross sectional study pada 59 ibu hamil di Kabupaten Padang Pariaman. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan wawancara dan pengukuran berat badan lahir. Analisis statistik yang digunakan adalah uji korelasi Spearman. Hasil penelitian ini yaitu rata-rata umur ibu hamil sebesar 26,5424 tahun. Rata-rata berat badan lahir 3181,36 gram dan rata-rata tinggi badan ibu adalah 153,8305 cm. Rata-rata konsumsi asam folat subjek penelitian adalah 341,9525 ug, zink  5,0727 mg dan vitamin A 688,9300 RE. Hasil analisis menunjukkan tidak terdapat hubungan yang bermakna antara asupan asam folat dan berat badan lahir (p>0,05),asupan zink dan berat badan (p>0,05) dan asupan vitamin A dan berat badan lahir (p>0,05).bKesimpulan penelitian ini adalah bahwa tidak ada hubungan antara asupan asam folat, zink dan vitamin A ibu hamil trimester III terhadap berat badan lahir.Kata kunci: asam folat, zink, vitamin A, berat badan lahir, Ibu hamil trimester III AbstractBirth weight is an indicator of the health of the newborn. Birth weight is influenced by various factors like micronutrients such as: folic acid, zinc and vitamin A which allegedly had a relationship with birth weight. The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between the intake of folic acid, zinc, and vitamin A on birth weight. This study was a cross sectional study to 59 pregnant women in the district of Padang Pariaman. Data collection with interviews and birth weight measurements. Statistical analysis used the Spearman correlation test. The results of this study showed that the average maternal age of 26.5424 years and the average maternal height was 153.8305 cm. Average birth weight 3181.36 g. The average consumption of folic acid is 341.9525 ug, 5.0727 mg zinc and vitamin A 688.9300 RE. Analysis result showed no significant association between the intake of folic acid and birth weight (p > 0.05), zinc intake and birth weight (p > 0.05) and intake of vitamin A and birth weight (p > 0,05).The conclusion of this study is no relationship between the intake of folic acid, zinc and vitamin A of third trimester pregnant women toward birth weight.Keywords: folic acid, zinc, vitamin A , birth weight, third trimester pregnant women

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