Hispanic Women's Perceptions of Neural Tube Defects and Folic Acid Supplementation: A Qualitative Study.

Introduction: In the United States, the prevalence of neural tube defects (NTDs) is higher among infants born to Hispanic women compared with those born to non-Hispanic women. The purpose of this study is to investigate perceptions of NTDs and the use of folic acid and folate as a preventive measure among Hispanic women.

Methods: Purposive sampling was used to recruit Hispanic women from a prenatal clinic in a Northeastern metropolitan city.