Little is known about the micronutrient status of Chinese women of childbearing age. We
assessed nonfasting plasma concentrations of folic acid, vitamin B-12, vitamin B-6 (as …

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 …

Background: Maternal folate, vitamin B-12, and vitamin B-6 concentrations during pregnancy
have been shown to influence birth outcomes, but the evidence is inconclusive. Objective …

Folic acid supplementation and food fortification policies have improved folate status in
North American women of child bearing age. Recent studies have reported the possible …

Iron-deficiency or anemia in pregnancy is a major public health problem in China. This cross-
sectional study was carried out to observe the association between iron status and multiple …

Maternal anaemia is a common pregnancy complication in developing countries; however,
its epidemiology remains largely unexplored in China. This study was designed to explore …

Scope Epidemiological studies on the association between pregnancy outcomes and use of
periconceptional folic acid are often based on maternal reported intake. Use of folic acid …

Background Inadequate folate status has been associated with many negative reproductive
outcomes, such as neural tube defects (NTD), low birth weight and placental abruption. Aim …

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 …

Adequate folate and iron intake during pregnancy is critical for maternal and fetal health. No
previous studies to our knowledge have reported dietary supplement use and folate status …