Predictors of receiving care and folic acid supplementation prior to pregnancy: a large cross-sectional study in Shiraz, Iran
Several factors had a statistically significant relationship with receiving pre-conceptual care and folic acid supplementation. In order to improve pre-conceptual care and increase folic acid supplementation, special attention must be paid to improving health literacy, increasing levels of education and reducing unplanned pregnancies.
Authors
- Fatemeh Sajjadian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9406-490X)
- Niloufar Izaddoost
- Leila Amiri‐Farahani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3691-8246)
- Sally Pezaro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5767-0708)
Institutions
- Iran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Iranshahr University (IR)
- Coventry University (GB)
- The University of Notre Dame Australia (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Published
- 2024-12-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-024-07041-6
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.11