Folic acid deficiency is implicated in the aetiology of nutritional anaemia and adverse
pregnancy outcomes for the fetus. Data on folic acid status among adolescent girls and non …

Background Adequate folate intake and levels are advisable throughout life but are of
particular importance during adolescence, a period of rapid growth. However, folate …

The protective role of folic acid taken during the periconceptual period in reducing the
occurrence of neural tube defects (NTD) has been well documented by epidemiological …

Maternal folate insufficiency is of particular concern in developing countries due to its
association with various adverse pregnancy outcomes. This study aimed to determine the …

Background Low folate and vitamin B12 levels have negative effect on pregnancy outcomes
but there is paucity of data on their levels among Indian women. Ferritin and haemoglobin …

Objective. To evaluate the effectiveness of iron and folate supplementation in antenatal
clinics. Design. A cross-sectional analytical study. Setting. Villages in the central region of …

ObjectiveThe objective of this study was to identify the determinants of anaemia in Lebanese
women of childbearing age attending health centres in Lebanon. DesignCross-sectional …

Objective: High burden of anaemia exists amongst rural adolescent girls in India. The
objective of this study was to characterise anaemia in school going adolescent girls in rural …

ObjectiveTo assess the use of folic acid supplementation in relation to small-area measures
of social deprivation. DesignCohort study. SettingAntenatal clinic, Women's Outpatients …

Results: In total, 1311 pregnant women participated and women with a lower socio-
economic status were well represented. Median RBC folate concentration was 436 ng/ml …