ArticleJournal of women's health (2002)2017
Folic Acid Education for Hispanic Women: The Promotora de Salud Model.
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- Consumption of folic acid fortified foods among Hispanic women of reproductive age in the US: a systematic review.BMC public health · 2025Pooled it
- A comprehensive assessment of preconception health needs and interventions regarding women of childbearing age: a systematic review.Journal of preventive medicine and hygiene · 2022Pooled it
- "They connected me to my health": perceived benefits of an etiological cohort study led by community health workers in the Southwest Borderlands.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- "If you show them love from an early age, they become healthier." How do Hispanics in northern Indiana think about infant mortality and perinatal health?Frontiers in global women's health · 2026Article
- Multivitamin Use Among Hispanic Women of Reproductive Age in the United States, 2013-2022.Journal of women's health (2002) · 2024Article
- Preconception of folic acid supplementation knowledge among Ethiopian women reproductive age group in areas with high burden of neural tube defects: a community based cross-sectional study.Journal of nutritional science · 2022Article
- Research Ambassador Program: An innovative educational approach to addressing underrepresentation of minority populations in clinical research.Journal of clinical and translational science · 2022Article
- Knowledge of Neural Tube Defects and Prevention Through Folic Acid Use Among Women in Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan: A Cross-Sectional Survey.International journal of women's health · 2022Article
- Correlates of knowledge on birth defects and associated factors among antenatal mothers in Galle, Sri Lanka: a cross-sectional analytical study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2019Article
- Hispanic Women's Perceptions of Neural Tube Defects and Folic Acid Supplementation: A Qualitative Study.Women's health issues : official publication of the Jacobs Institute of Women's HealthArticle
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Abstract
backgroundAlthough rates of neural tube defects (NTDs) have declined in the United States since fortification, disparities still exist with Hispanic women having the highest risk of giving birth to a baby with a NTD. The Promotora de Salud model using community lay health workers has been shown to be an effective tool for reaching Hispanics for a variety of health topics; however, literature on its effectiveness in folic acid interventions is limited. MATERIALS AND
methodsAn intervention using the Promotora de Salud model was implemented in four U.S. counties with large populations of Hispanic women. The study comprised the following: (1) a written pretest survey to establish baseline levels of folic acid awareness, knowledge, and consumption; (2) a small group education intervention along with a 90-day supply of multivitamins; and (3) a postintervention (posttest) assessment conducted 4 months following the intervention.
resultsStatistically significant differences in pre- and posttests were observed for general awareness about folic acid and vitamins and specific knowledge about the benefits of folic acid. Statistically significant changes were also seen in vitamin consumption and multivitamin consumption. Folic acid supplement consumption increased dramatically by the end of the study.
conclusionsThe Promotora de Salud model relies on interpersonal connections forged between promotoras and the communities they serve to help drive positive health behaviors. The findings underscore the positive impact that these interpersonal connections can have on increasing awareness, knowledge, and consumption of folic acid. Utilizing the Promotora de Salud model to reach targeted populations might help organizations successfully implement their programs in a culturally appropriate manner.
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