Knowledge, awareness, and use of folic acid among women of childbearing age living in a peri-urban community in Ghana: a cross-sectional survey

• Main Authors: Obed Akwaa Harrison (Author), Idolo Ifie (Author), Chikere Nkwonta (Author), Bennett Atta Dzandu (Author), Albert Owusu Gattor (Author), Emma Efua Adimado (Author), Kofi Kafui Odoi (Author), Benedicta Aziavor (Author), Firibu Kwesi Saalia (Author), Matilda Steiner-Asiedu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Folic acid, a water-soluble B-complex vitamin, plays a crucial role in DNA synthesis and maintenance, making it particularly significant during reproduction. Its well-known ability to reduce the risk of congenital anomalies during the periconceptional period underscores its impor...