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ArticleThe Pan African medical journal2014

Determinants of folic acid intake during preconception and in early pregnancy by mothers in Ibadan, Nigeria.

Taiwo Akeem Lawal, Amos Olufemi Adeleye

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Article in The Pan African medical journal, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 28 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Taiwo Akeem LawalDivision of Paediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, and University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Amos Olufemi AdeleyeDivision of Neurological Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, and Department of Neurological Surgery, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.
University of Ibadan · NG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionIn order to identify targets for primary preventive strategies, we explored possible predictors of periconceptional folic acid (pFA) intake in a Nigerian population of reproductively active women.

methodsA cross sectional study of mothers attending immunization clinics at two hospitals was conducted between May and November 2012. Information obtained included sociodemographic and obstetric details and periconceptional usage of FA. Independent variables were analysed as predictors of pFA intake using chi-square statistical test and multinomial logistic regression.

resultsThe study involved 602 mothers aged 17 to 42 years; 23% had a university degree and 66% were in the working class. Preconceptional usage was proven in only 15 (2.5%). Periconceptional usage was more likely among professionals (X2=41.194, p<0.001), have university degree (X2=53.089, p<0.001), be primigravid (X2=18.415, p<0.001) and early antenatal clinic attendees (X2=355.9, p<0.001). Women were less likely to know that FA could prevent birth defects if in the working class (1.7% vs. 11.1%, X2=25.593, p<0.001), less educated (0.5 vs. 10.9%, X2=38.083, p<0.001) or booked late for antenatal care (2.0 vs. 5.9%, X2=5.767, p=0.016). The determinants of late commencement of FA were low social class (OR=4.29, 95% CI: 1.59, 11.31), lack of university education (OR=4.58, 95% CI: 3.06, 6.87) and late booking (OR=104.27, 95% CI: 53.09, 204.76).

conclusionIn this population of reproductively active women, pFA intake and knowledge of its health benefits are poor amongst mothers--in working class, with limited education, and who present late for antenatal care.

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Dietary SupplementsHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeAdolescentAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleFolic AcidHumansLogistic ModelsNigeriaPreconception CarePregnancyPrenatal CareYoung AdultFolic Aciddeterminantsfolic acidneural tube defectsPericonceptionalprevention

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