Folate and Vitamin B12 Deficiency Among Non-pregnant Women of Childbearing-Age in Guatemala 2009-2010: Prevalence and Identification of Vulnerable Populations.

Jorge RosenthalEunice Lopez-PazosNicole F DowlingChristine M PfeifferJoe MulinareClaudia VellozziMindy ZhangDonna J LavoieRoberto MolinaNicte RamirezMary-Elizabeth Reeve

Published in: Maternal and child health journal (2016)

In Guatemala, folate deficiency was more prevalent among indigenous rural and urban poor populations. Vitamin B12 deficiency was widespread among WCBA. Our results suggest the ongoing need to monitor existing fortification programs, in particular regarding its reach to vulnerable populations.

Keyphrases

pregnant women
replacement therapy
genetic diversity
risk factors
south africa
public health