Ethnic differences in folic acid supplement use in a population-based cohort of pregnant women in Norway

Ethnic differences in folic acid supplement use in a population-based cohort of pregnant women in Norway

Abstract Background Peri-conceptional use of folic acid supplements is recommended to prevent neural tube defects. Correct supplement use seems to be less common among ethnic minorities. We examined ethnic differences in folic acid supplement use before and during pregnancy and possible effect modif...

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Main Authors: Tarja I. Kinnunen, Line Sletner, Christine Sommer, Martine C. Post, Anne Karen Jenum
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2017-05-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Ethnicity
Pregnancy
Folic acid
Dietary supplements
Education
Unplanned pregnancy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-017-1292-x

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