Al-Marwani Shorooq, Al-Zahrani Ahlam
Nursing, Yanbu General Hospital, Ministry of Health, Yanbu, SAU.
Department of Maternity and Child, Faculty of Nursing, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, SAU.
Cureus. 2022 Sep 6;14(9):e28860. doi: 10.7759/cureus.28860. eCollection 2022 Sep.
Background Folic acid (FA) intake is important for pregnant women for the healthy growth and development of their babies. It is well known that the intake of FA before and during pregnancy help in reducing the risks of congenital anomalies. Methods A quantitative cross-sectional design was used to assess pregnant women's attitudes and practices related to FA. This study was conducted in the Antenatal Clinic at Yanbu General Hospital from February 2021 to May 2021. Structured questionnaires were used for data collection from a sample of pregnant women (n=65). Results The study revealed that less than half of the study sample consumed FA daily and only 46.2% of women started consuming FA during the first month of pregnancy. Conclusion Action should be taken by the Saudi Health Organization for empowering child-bearing women to consume adequate sources of FA at the appropriate time and frequency.
背景 叶酸（FA）摄入对孕妇而言，对于其宝宝的健康生长和发育非常重要。众所周知，孕期前后摄入叶酸有助于降低先天性异常的风险。方法 采用定量横断面设计来评估孕妇对叶酸的态度和做法。本研究于2021年2月至2021年5月在延布总医院的产前诊所进行。使用结构化问卷从一组孕妇样本（n = 65）中收集数据。结果 研究表明，不到一半的研究样本每天摄入叶酸，只有46.2%的女性在怀孕的第一个月开始摄入叶酸。结论 沙特卫生组织应采取行动，使育龄妇女能够在适当的时间和频率摄入充足的叶酸来源。
