Awareness and factors associated with reported intake of folic acid-fortified flour among women of reproductive age in Ifakara, Morogoro region, Tanzania: a cross-sectional study

Awareness and factors associated with reported intake of folic acid-fortified flour among women of reproductive age in Ifakara, Morogoro region, Tanzania: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Folic acid fortification of staple foods has been in place in many countries for over two decades. Studies have shown that folic acid fortification can significantly reduce incidence of neural tube defects. Tanzania adopted a mandatory fortification policy for commercially-produc...

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Main Authors: Ipyana Frank Mwandelile, Rose Mpembeni, Ahmed Abade, Susan F. Rumisha, Julius J. Massaga, Rogath Kishimba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:BMC Nutrition
Subjects:
Intake
Folic acid
Fortification
Flour
Women of reproductive age
Ifakara
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40795-019-0324-5

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