Prevention of Spina Bifida and Folic Acid Intake by Women in Northern Uganda
Femke Bannink, Lieven Bauwens, Rita Larok Otim & Geert van Hove · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2015
Objectives: The intake of folic acid (FA) before conception and during the first trimester of pregnancy can prevent spina bifida (SB). This paper describes FA intake in women in northern Uganda. Methods: 15 mothers of children with SB, 394 women attending antenatal clinics, and...
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10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21090