Awareness and Knowledge Regarding Periconceptional Folic Acid Intake Among Female Patients at Iskan Primary Health Center, Makkah Al- Mokarramah Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research Professionals - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 6
Abstract
Background: Periconceptional folic acid supplementation has been recommended over decades for prevention of neural tube defects. The awareness and knowledge regarding this recommendation seems, however, to be unsatisfactory. Objectives: The aim of the current study was to evaluate awareness and knowledge of Periconceptional folic acid supplementation among childbearing age females attending Iskan primary health center, Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out between November 1st to December 31st, 2014 included a representative sample of women attending the out-patient clinics of Iskan primary health care center. They were subjected to an interview questionnaire, which included socio-demographic data as well as multiple choice questions regarding the awareness and knowledge about folic acid. Results: The study included 494 women. Their age ranged between 18 and 49 years with a mean±SD of 29.9±7.9 years. Of them, 439 (88.9%) have ever heard about folic acid, while 55 (11.1%) have never heard about it. 40.5% of the women had insufficient knowledge regarding folic acid.Higher educated women, those having information from physicians, journals or internet, and those having history of ever pregnancy were more likely to have sufficient information regarding folic acid. Conclusion: Awareness and knowledge about folic acid and the benefit of its supplementation during pregnancy among women seems to be rather satisfactory. The awareness and knowledge need, however, to be raised, in general, and regarding the timing of administration during pregnancy, in particular.
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Khuloud Omar Bukhari
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- DOI 10.21276/ijmrp.2017.3.6.008
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