Knowledge and intake of folic acid to prevent neural tube defects among pregnant women in urban China: a cross-sectional study.
Mingming CuiXiao-Lin LuYan-Yu LyuFang WangXiao-Lu XieXi-Yue ChengTing ZhangPublished in: BMC pregnancy and childbirth (2021)
Our survey showed that most pregnant women knew about FA. Although preconception intake of FA can help to reduce NTDs, improving the rate of FA intake before pregnancy is needed in urban areas of China, especially among homemakers and women from rural areas or with unplanned pregnancy. Campaigns are needed to increase awareness about FA and FA use before pregnancy among rural women, homemakers, and those with unplanned pregnancy and lower education levels.