ArticleBMJ open2023
Serum folate deficiency and associated factors among pregnant women in Haramaya District, Eastern Ethiopia: a community-based study.
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- Global prevalences of erythropoiesis-associated micronutrient deficiencies (iron, folate, and vitamin BAnnals of medicine · 2025Pooled it
- Folate deficiency among women of reproductive age in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PloS one · 2023Pooled it
- Prior Pregnancies Deplete Maternal Folate Status and Increase Risks of Neural Tube Defects in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.The Journal of nutrition · 2026Article
- Maternal intake of inadequate dietary folate, and low serum folate levels during pregnancy are associated with increased risk of preterm birth in rural Ethiopia: a prospective cohort study.Scientific reports · 2026Article
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- Association of nutrient intake and dietary patterns with serum folate and anemia-related biomarkers in Taiwanese pregnant women with pre-pregnancy overweightness or obesity.International journal of medical sciences · 2025Article
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- Serum levels of zinc, folate, and vitamin B12 in healthy children aged 3-12 months: Is routine screening necessary?Saudi medical journal · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectivesWe aimed to estimate the prevalence of folate deficiency and contributing factors among pregnant women.
designA community-based, cross-sectional study.
settingHaramaya District, Eastern Ethiopia.
participantsFour hundred and forty-six pregnant women participated in the study. PRIMARY OUTCOME MEASURE: The prevalence of folate deficiency and risk factors.
resultsOverall, the prevalence of folate deficiency was 49.3% (95% CI 44.6% to 54.1%). Pregnant women with iron deficiency anaemia were 2.94 times more likely to develop folate deficiency (adjusted OR (AOR)=2.9, 95% CI 1.9 to 4.7). Respondents with good knowledge of folate-rich foods (AOR=0.3, 95% CI 0.1 to 0.7) and those who took iron and folic acid supplementation (AOR=0.6, 95% CI 0.4 to 0.9) during their pregnancy were less likely to develop folate deficiency.
conclusionsIn this study, a considerable proportion of pregnant women had folate deficiency during their pregnancy. Therefore, it is critical that nutritional treatment, education and counselling be strengthened to facilitate iron and folic acid supplementation during pregnancy.
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