Patterns of folic acid use in pregnant Saudi women and prevalence of neural tube defects — Results from a nested case–control study
Background: Although the role of folic acid (FA) in preventing neural tube defects (NTDs) is well documented, its optimal intake in pregnant women is still low in many countries. Here, we prospectively studied the prevalence of NTDs in the newborns and the patterns of FA intake in pregnant Saudi mot...
Main Authors: | Maha S. Al Rakaf, Ahmed M. Kurdi, Amer N. Ammari, Amal M. Al Hashem, Mohamed M. Shoukri, Ester Garne, Muhammad Ali Majeed-Saidan |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2015-01-01
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Series: | Preventive Medicine Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211335515000881 |
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