Epidemiology of folic acid/folates use in the preconceptional period and during pregnancy in Italy: results from a cross-sectional observational study
This study highlights the need for information campaigns to promote the preconceptional use of folic acid/folates for the prevention of neural tube defects.
Authors
- Francesco Tarsitano
- Chiara Murolo
- Fabio Parazzini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5624-4854)
- Mario Motta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9579-2455)
- Giuseppe Maria Maruotti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9666-6338)
- Paola Agnese Mauri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1353-6299)
- Francesco Navarra
- L. Stradella
- Claudio Santangelo
- Cristina Stradella
- Giovanna Esposito (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7894-4456)
- Laura Sarno (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1189-4412)
- A. Agangi
- Roberta Ventrone
- Irene Verdoscia
- Sara Iannantuoni
- Ilenia Nobile
Institutions
- University of Milan (IT)
- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico (IT)
- Ospedale Antonio Cardarelli (IT)
- Institute of Applied Science and Intelligent Systems (IT)
- Federico II University Hospital (IT)
- Ospedale D. Cotugno (IT)
- University of Naples Federico II (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
- Published
- 2025-04-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejogrb.2025.113967
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Folate and B Vitamins Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.34