Assessment of awareness, knowledge, and usage of folic acid among females in Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia

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作者：

Dobie, Gasim ^{[1
]}

Al-Hazazi, Nouf ^{[1
]}

Nahari, Maram ^{[1
]}

Sabyani, Areej M. ^{[1
]}

Essawi, Khaled ^{[1
]}

Mobarki, Abdullah A. ^{[1
]}

Hakami, Waleed ^{[1
]}

Alqahtani, Naema A. ^{[1
]}

Almalki, Bandar M. ^{[1
]}

Farah, Asma M. ^{[1
]}

Hakami, Adel M. ^{[2
]}

Musawi, Shaqraa ^{[1
]}

Alhakami, Fatemah A. ^{[1
]}

Alfoud, Mohamed Y. ^{[1
]}

Alyahyawi, Yara ^{[1
]}

Madkhali, Aymen M. ^{[1
]}

Hakamy, Ali ^{[3
]}

Chandika, Rama ^{[4
]}

Saboor, Muhammad ^{[5
,6
]}

Hanin, Amnah ^{[7
]}

Akhter, Mohammad S. ^{[1
]}

Hamali, Hassan A. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Jazan Univ, Coll Nursing & Hlth Sci, Dept Med Lab Technol, Jazan, Saudi Arabia

[2] Jazan Univ, Jazan Univ Hosp, Jazan, Saudi Arabia

[3] Jazan Univ, Coll Nursing & Hlth Sci, Nursing Dept, Jazan, Saudi Arabia

[4] Jazan Univ, Coll Nursing & Hlth Sci, Dept Clin Nutr, Jazan, Saudi Arabia

[5] Univ Sharjah, Coll Hlth Sci, Dept Med Lab Sci, Sharjah, U Arab Emirates

[6] Univ Sharjah, Res Inst Med & Hlth Sci, Sharjah, U Arab Emirates

[7] Baish Gen Hosp, Pediat Ward, Jazan Hlth Affairs, Jazan, Saudi Arabia

来源：

AFRICAN JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH | 2024年 / 28卷 / 12期

关键词：

awareness; knowledge; usage; folic acid; Jazan region; Saudi Arabia; NEURAL-TUBE DEFECTS; PREGNANT-WOMEN;

D O I：

10.29063/ajrh2024/v28i12.18

中图分类号：

R1 [预防医学、卫生学];

学科分类号：

1004 ; 120402 ;

摘要：

Folic acid (FA) plays a crucial role in various biological processes. Insufficient intake of FA during pregnancy can lead to serious clinical complications, including neural tube defect. The current study sought to assess the awareness, knowledge, and usage of FA among young females in Jazan region of Saudi Arabia. This cross-sectional descriptive study involved 472 adult females from October 1 to 9, 2023, in Jazan region, Saudi Arabia. The questionnaire of the study was randomly distributed among females. The data showed that awareness and usage of FA supplementation were poor to fair among females. Furthermore, socio-demographic variables, including age, marital status, monthly income, education levels, number of pregnancies, and current pregnancy status, were found to be associated with awareness and utilization of FA supplementation. The study highlights the need to enhance awareness and knowledge of FA supplementation among females in the Jazan region. Introducing educational programs is essential in Saudi Arabia, particularly in the Jazan region, to enhance the knowledge and awareness of FA within the community. (Afr J Reprod Health 2024; 28 [12]: 175-185).

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页码：175 / 185

页数：11

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