Preconception folic acid utilization and associated factors among reproductive-age women in Lemi Kura Sub City, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2024
Low level of folic acid usage during the preconception phase among expectant mothers residing in Lemi Kura Sub city, Ethiopia. To address finding, it is crucial to prioritize efforts such as expanding maternal education coverage, increasing monthly household income, and enhancing awareness among adolescents and pregnant mothers about the significance of utilizing folic acid before conception.
Authors
- Ermias Getaneh
- Wubetu Alebachew
- Fitsum Zekarias
- Dessie Abebaw Angaw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9827-2255)
- Abera Lambebo
Institutions
- Debre Berhan University (ET)
- St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College (ET)
- University of Gondar (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Published
- 2025-09-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-025-08034-9
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.11