Effect of once weekly folic acid supplementation on erythrocyte folate concentrations in women to determine potential to prevent neural tube defects: a randomised controlled dose-finding trial in Malaysia

INTRODUCTION: Folic acid (0.4 mg) taken prior to and during early pregnancy reduces the risk of neural tube defects (NTDs). Because these birth defects occur early in pregnancy, before women may know they are pregnant, many countries have mandated the addition of folic acid to food staples. In count...

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Autores principales: Samson, Kaitlyn L I, Loh, Su Peng, Khor, Geok Lin, Mohd Shariff, Zalilah, Yelland, Lisa N, Leemaqz, Shalem, Makrides, Maria, Hutcheon, Jennifer A, Sulistyoningrum, Dian C, Yu, Jessica J, Roche, Marion L, De-Regil, Luz Maria, Green, Tim J, Karakochuk, Crystal D
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Publishing Group 2020
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Public Health
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7044827/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32029499
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-034598

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7044827/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32029499
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-034598

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