Maternal adherence with recommendations for folic acid and iodine supplements: A cross-sectional survey.
Andrew Nathan ReynoldsSheila A SkeaffPublished in: The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology (2017)
We conducted a survey of 535 New Zealand women to determine supplement use pre-pregnancy, during pregnancy and while breastfeeding to evaluate adherence with national recommendations for folic acid and iodine supplementation. Our findings suggest that despite these women being well-educated and motivated to complete an online survey, there was low adherence to recommendations for folic acid and iodine supplements. Only 38% of women reported supplement intake that met both folic acid and iodine recommendations. This cross-sectional survey provides information useful to policy makers, clinicians and researchers seeking to protect and promote maternal and infant health.
Keyphrases
- pregnancy outcomes
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- clinical practice
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- health information
- birth weight
- palliative care
- breast cancer risk
- insulin resistance
- adipose tissue
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- climate change