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

• Main Authors: 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.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2020
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/88623/1/ABSTRACT.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/88623/; https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/2/e034598.long
• Institution: Universiti Putra 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 countr...