Adequacy of prenatal care as a major determinant of folic acid, iron, and vitamin intake during pregnancy

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2008

Autores

Lunet N (Autor) FMUP; Rodrigues, T (Autor) FMUP; Correia, S (Autor) Outra; Barros H (Autor) FMUP

Revista

Título: Cadernos de Saúde Pública

Vol. 24 Nº 5

Páginas: 1151-1157

ISSN: 0102-311X

Editora: Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública Sergio Arouca

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Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: P-003-ZJE

DOI: 10.1590/s0102-311x2008000500022

Abstract (EN): This study aimed to quantify the association between adequacy of prenatal care and prevalence of folic acid, iron, and multivitamin intake during pregnancy. Data were obtained on socio-demographics, prenatal care, pregnancy complications, and use of vitamin/mineral supplements for 836 women, using a postpartum interview. Associations with the use of vitamin/mineral supplements were quantified with risk ratios (RR), computed by generalized binomial regression. A high proportion of women reported the use of folic acid (81.9%), iron (55.4%), and multivitamins (76.2%) as supplements during pregnancy. Use of supplements was independently associated with adequacy of prenatal care ( adequate vs. inadequate: folic acid, RR = 2.28; 95% CI: 1.58-3.29; iron, RR = 1.99; 95% CI: 1.57-2.52, multivitamins, RR = 1.97; 95% CI: 1.54-2.51). Higher schooling was also associated with increased use of folic acid ( RR = 1.42; 95% CI: 1.18-1.70), but not multivitamins ( RR = 0.87; 95% CI: 0.77-0.98). Use of folic acid was less prevalent in single women ( RR = 0.67; 95% CI: 0.48-0.95) and during unplanned pregnancies ( RR = 0.81; 95% CI: 0.71-0.92). Adequacy of prenatal care is a major determinant of vitamin/mineral intake during pregnancy.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 7