Perception of Pregnant Women regarding Folic Acid Intake
Magdy Kamel Fahim, N., Abdallah El-Sayed, H., Ouda Abd Elmonam, S., Mostafa El-Banna, H. (2023). Perception of Pregnant Women regarding Folic Acid Intake. EKB Journal Management System, 4(1), 1062-1077. doi: 10.21608/jnsbu.2023.280544
Nariman Magdy Kamel Fahim; Hend Abdallah El-Sayed; Somaya Ouda Abd Elmonam; Hemmat Mostafa El-Banna. "Perception of Pregnant Women regarding Folic Acid Intake". EKB Journal Management System, 4, 1, 2023, 1062-1077. doi: 10.21608/jnsbu.2023.280544
Magdy Kamel Fahim, N., Abdallah El-Sayed, H., Ouda Abd Elmonam, S., Mostafa El-Banna, H. (2023). 'Perception of Pregnant Women regarding Folic Acid Intake', EKB Journal Management System, 4(1), pp. 1062-1077. doi: 10.21608/jnsbu.2023.280544
Magdy Kamel Fahim, N., Abdallah El-Sayed, H., Ouda Abd Elmonam, S., Mostafa El-Banna, H. Perception of Pregnant Women regarding Folic Acid Intake. EKB Journal Management System, 2023; 4(1): 1062-1077. doi: 10.21608/jnsbu.2023.280544

Perception of Pregnant Women regarding Folic Acid Intake

Journal of Nursing Science Benha University
Volume 4, Issue 1, January 2023, Page 1062-1077  XML PDF (587.94 K)
Document Type: Scientific peer reviewed journal
DOI: 10.21608/jnsbu.2023.280544
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Authors
Nariman Magdy Kamel Fahim1; Hend Abdallah El-Sayed2; Somaya Ouda Abd Elmonam3; Hemmat Mostafa El-Banna3
1Nursing Specialist at Bahtim Hospital
2Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing Faculty of Nursing -Benha University
3Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing Faculty of Nursing- Benha University
Abstract
 Background: Folic acid plays a basic role in fetal growth, development and prevents fetal
malformations. Pregnant woman's perception regarding folic acid supplementation is critical. Aim:
This study aimed to assess perception of pregnant women regarding folic acid intake. Design: A
descriptive design was utilized to fulfill the aim of the current study. Setting: The study was
conducted at Obstetric and Gynecological Outpatient Clinic in Benha university Hospital. Sampling:
A Purposive sample of 240 pregnant women. Tools: Two tools were used: A structured interviewing
questionnaire which consisted of four parts: Demographic characteristics, obstetrics history,
knowledge of pregnant women about folic acid intake and Modified likert scale to assess attitude
towards folic acid intake. Results: More than two thirds of studied pregnant women had poor
knowledge regarding folic acid intake. Only less than one third had positive attitude regarding folic
acid intake. Conclusion: There was highly positive correlation between total knowledge and total
attitude score regarding folic acid intake among pregnant women. Recommendations: Application
of an educational program to improve perception of pregnant women regarding folic acid intake.
Containing education program for pregnant women regarding benefits and safety of folic acid
supplementation during pregnancy 
Keywords
Folic acid; Perception; Pregnant women
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