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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Preconceptional folic acid supplement use in Lebanon
Public Health Nutrition, Volume 12, No. 5, Year 2009
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Description
Objective: The objective of the present study was to assess the prevalence and determinants of preconceptional folic acid supplement use among pregnant women in Lebanon. Design/setting/subjects: The study was a descriptive epidemiological study. Analysis was performed on 5280 deliveries admitted to twelve member hospitals of the National Collaborative Perinatal Neonatal Network during the period September 2003-January 2005. Information on folic acid intake and maternal and neonatal characteristics were obtained from obstetric charts along with direct interviews performed by trained personnel. Logistic regression was performed to determine the predictors of preconceptional folic acid use. Results: The overall use of preconceptional folic acid supplementation was 14.0% (18.6% in urban hospitals v. 2.7% in rural hospitals). Higher socio-economic status, lower parity and having a history of previous spontaneous abortions were significantly associated with preconceptional folic acid use. Conclusion: Our study shows that Lebanon currently has a low rate of preconceptional folic acid supplement use. Intervention through the means of awareness campaigns needs to be implemented on a national level. © The Authors 2008.
Authors & Co-Authors
Tamim, Hala M.
Canada, Toronto
Norman Bethune College
Harrison, Gail Grigsby
United States, Los Angeles
Ucla Fielding School of Public Health
Atoui, M.
Lebanon, Beirut
American University of Beirut
Mumtaz, Ghina R.
Lebanon, Beirut
American University of Beirut
El-Kak, Faysal H.
Lebanon, Beirut
American University of Beirut
Seoud, Muhieddine
Lebanon, Beirut
American University of Beirut
Yunis, Khalid A.
Lebanon, Beirut
American University of Beirut
Statistics
Citations: 26
Authors: 7
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1017/S136898000800298X
e-ISSN:
14752727
Research Areas
Maternal And Child Health
Study Design
Randomised Control Trial
Cross Sectional Study
Participants Gender
Female