AI Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate the uptake of iron and folic acid supplements (IFAS) among pregnant women in Muntinlupa, Philippines, amidst low prevalence rates in many regions as recommended by the WHO.
- Conducted with 280 participants using questionnaires, results showed that 85.6% of women took IFAS, with maternal knowledge on its benefits significantly influencing this prevalence.
- The findings highlight the need for enhanced health education on IFAS benefits through health care providers and community health workers to improve uptake among pregnant women.
Article Abstract
Purpose: The World Health Organization advocates that all pregnant women in areas where anemia is prevalent receive supplements of iron and folic acid. However, owing to a myriad of factors, the uptake of iron and folic acid supplementation (IFAS) is still low in many countries. Therefore, this study was conducted to assess the prevalence of IFAS and its associated factors among pregnant women.
Patients And Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at a hospital in Muntinlupa, Philippines, between March and August 2019 among 280 pregnant women. A systematic random sampling technique was used to select participants. Data were collected using interviewer-administered questionnaires. Multivariable logistic regression analyses were employed to identify factors associated with the prevalence of IFAS among pregnant women.
Results: Among 280 pregnant women, a majority (85.6%, n= 238) took IFAS during pregnancy. Among the respondents, 128 (45.9%) women had knowledge about signs and symptoms of anemia, 126 (45.3%) had knowledge of the benefits associated with IFAS, and 42 (15.4%) had knowledge about side effects associated with IFAS. The main sources of information about IFAS were health care providers (41.8%), followed by community health workers (CHWs) (14.6%). Maternal knowledge concerning IFAS benefits (OR = 2.50, CI = 1.04-5.97, p=0.04) was positively associated with the prevalence of IFAS.
Conclusion: Maternal knowledge about the benefits of taking IFAS was significantly associated with the prevalence of IFAS among pregnant women in Muntinlupa, Philippines. There is a pressing need to improve health education on the benefits of IFAS among pregnant women to increase its prevalence. This emphasizes the necessity of increased involvement of health care providers and CHWs to increase women's knowledge of IFAS benefits and support them through pregnancy.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7935439 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/PPA.S291939 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
Machine learning model to predict the adherence of tuberculosis patients experiencing increased levels of liver enzymes in Indonesia.
PLoS One
January 2025
Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Ahmad Dahlan, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Indonesia is still the second-highest tuberculosis burden country in the world. The antituberculosis adverse drug reaction and adherence may influence the success of treatment. The objective of this study is to define the model for predicting the adherence in tuberculosis patients, based on the increased level of liver enzymes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFExpanded non-invasive prenatal testing offers better detection of fetal copy number variations but not chromosomal aneuploidies.
PLoS One
January 2025
Henan Key Laboratory of Fertility Protection and Aristogenesis, Luohe Central Hospital, Luohe, Henan Province, People's Republic of China.
Purpose: To evaluate the clinical performance of expanded non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT-plus) and compare its effectiveness in screening for chromosomal aneuploidies with that of NIPT.
Methods: Screening results, confirmatory invasive testing results, and follow-up data from pregnant women who underwent either NIPT (6792 cases) or NIPT-Plus (5237 cases) testing at Luohe Central Hospital, China, from January 2019 to June 2023 were collected. The positive predictive value (PPV), sensitivity, specificity, and other indicators for different types of chromosomal abnormalities in NIPT/NIPT-plus screening were calculated.
Regulatory B-Cells Are Associated Negatively With Regulatory T-Cells and Positively With Cytokines in Peripheral Blood of Pregnant Women.
Am J Reprod Immunol
February 2025
Department of Anthropology, University of California, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Problem: Regulatory B-cells (Bregs, CD19CD24CD38) are a specialized B-cell subset that suppresses immune responses and potentially contribute to the maintenance of an immune-privileged environment for fetal development during pregnancy. However, little is known about the surrounding immunological environment of Bregs in gestational physiology. The relationship of regulatory T-cells (Tregs, CD4CD25CD127FoxP3) to Bregs in coordinating immunoregulation during pregnancy is unknown.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEvaluation of the analytical and clinical accuracy of four blood glucose meters in pregnant women with hyperglycaemia.
Diabetes Obes Metab
January 2025
School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia.
Aims: Physiological changes during pregnancy can infuence the performance of blood glucose meters. This study aimed to evaluate the analytical and clinical accuracy of glucose meters in pregnant women with hyperglycaemia.
Materials And Methods: Glucose was measured by four commonly used meters among consecutive women with diabetes in pregnancy.
Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!