A Pregnant Awareness knowledge and usage About Folic Acid Taken During Preconception Care and First Trimester in north Hebron .
Date
2023-01-09
Authors
Maysaa Kamel AL-shrouf
ميساء كامل الشروف
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Al-Quds University
Abstract
Key words : neural tube defects(NTDs), Folic acid (FA)
لنظام الغذائي المتوازن مهم جدا للمرأة وخاصة أثناء الحمل والذي يتكون من البروتينات والكربوهيدرات والفيتامينات والمعادن والدهون. لا تحل المكملات الغذائية محل النظام الغذائي الصحي ، ولكن تأكد من أن المرأة تتناول العناصر الغذائية اليومية المناسبة. حمض
الفوليك (FA) هو فيتامين ب يوجد في الأطعمة المختلفة ولكن يمكن الحصول عليه بشكل أفضل من خلال الفيتامينات المتعددة. المغذيات مثل الخضار الورقية الخضراء وعصير البرتقال والحبوب المدعمة والفراولة ليست سوى بعض الأطعمة العديدة التي تحتوي على حمض الفوليك. تؤثر العيوب الخلقية على ما يقدر بنحو 3٪ من الأطفال حديثي الولادة في جميع أنحاء العالم. منذ ما يقرب من 50 عامًا ، وجد أن حمض الفوليك فيتامين ب يلعب دورًا في تحسين التطور الجنيني الطبيعي. أجريت هذه الدراسة للتحقق من مستوى الوعي بين النساء الحوامل حول أهمية مكملات حمض الفوليك أثناء الحمل والحمل في الوقاية من عيوب الأنبوب العصبي
الهدف: هدفت الدراسة إلى التعرف على وعي المرأة الحامل بحمض الفوليك الذي يتم تناوله خلال فترة ما قبل الحمل والحمل في محافظة الخليل.
المنهجية: تم إجراء تصميم دراسة وصفية مقطعية في عام 2022 ،مع عينة من 200 امرأة حامل تم تجنيدهن بشكل ملائم لهذه الدراسة. تم جمع البيانات من خلال استبيان ذاتي وزع على النساء الحوامل ومن تبعهن في عيادة حلحول وعيادة بيت أولا في محافظة شمال الخليل. تضمن الاستبيان المعلومات الشخصية للحوامل. بالإضافة إلى أسئلة حول معرفة وعي الحامل بتناول حمض الفوليك أثناء الحمل والتخطيط له من حيث كميته وفوائده وأضرار عدم استخدامه ونقصه والجرعة المناسبة ومصادر الحصول عليه، مصدر المعلومات والحث على أخذه.
النتيجة: (P0.000): ارتبط مستوى التعليم والمعرفة بالمكملات الغذائية ارتباطًا وثيقًا, المشاركون الحاصلين على درجات جامعية فهموا أكثر عن فوائد المكملات الغذائية من المشاركين ذوي المستويات التعليمية المنخفضة.
هناك فجوات بين المعرفة والنشاط بين النساء في سن الإنجاب حول حمض الفوليك؛ كان المشاركون أكثر دراية بالعموم من المعلومات المحددة.
تم العثور على أدلة على التغيرات المعرفية والمواقف التي حدثت بعد نشر الكتيب في هذه الدراسة ، 86.7٪ من النساء الحوامل لديهن معرفة مسبقة بحمض الفوليك ولكن 72.85 من النساء الحوامل استخدمن حمض الفوليك.
لتعزيز معرفة النساء بوظيفة حمض الفوليك في تجنب التشوهات الخلقية ، وخاصة NTDs ، فإن برامج التوعية ضرورية. فيما يتعلق بدرجة الوعي والطريقة الأكثر فاعلية لنشر هذه المعرفة ، يجب إجراء المزيد من البحوث.
الخلاصة: يجب أن تستهلك النساء 400 مايكرو جرام من حمض الفوليك يوميًا لمدة شهر واحد على الأقل قبل الحمل ولأول ثلاثة أشهر بعد الحمل. هذا لأنه حتى النساء اللواتي يعتزمن الحمل قد يتوقفن عن استخدام وسائل منع الحمل دون التحدث أولاً إلى الطبيب أو غيره من مقدمي الرعاية الصحية حول نوايا الحمل
A balanced diet is very important for women, especially during pregnancy, which consists of proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and fat. supplements do not replace a healthy diet however rather ensure that a woman is taking suitable daily nutrients. Folic acid (FA) is a B vitamin that is found in different foods but can be best obtained through a multivitamin. nutrient as leafy green vegetables, orange juice, fortified cereals, and strawberries are just some of the many foods that contain folic acid. Congenital anomalies affect an estimated 3% of newborns worldwide. Nearly 50 years ago, it was found that the B-vitamin folic acid played a role in improving normal embryonic development. This study was done to investigate the level of awareness among pregnant women on the importance of folic acid supplementation during conception and pregnancy in preventing neural tube defects (NTDs). Aim: : to investigate knowledge and use of folic acid in pregnant women during the first trimester of pregnancy and preconception care in north Hebron area. Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional study design was conducted in 2022, with a sample of 200 pregnant women that were conveniently recruited for this study. Data was collected through a self-questionnaire distributed to pregnant women and those following their pregnancy in Halhul Clinic and Beit Ula Clinic in North Hebron Governorate. The questionnaire included the personal information of pregnant women. In addition to questions about knowing the awareness of pregnant women with regard to taking folic acid during pregnancy and planning for it in terms of its quantity, benefits, harms of not using it, its deficiency, the appropriate dose, sources of obtaining it, the source of information, and urging to take it. Result : Education level and knowledge of dietary supplements were significantly correlated (P0.000); participants with university degrees understood more about the benefits of dietary supplements than participants with lower educational levels. There are gaps between knowledge and activity among women of reproductive age about folic acid; participants were more familiar with general than specific information. Evidence of knowledge and attitude changes that occurred after the dissemination of the booklet was found in this study.86.7% of pregnant woman had a prior knowledge of folic acid but 72.85 of pregnant woman used of folic acid . To enhance women's knowledge of folic acid's function in avoiding congenital abnormalities, particularly NTDs, awareness programs are necessary. Regarding the degree of awareness and the most efficient way to spread this knowledge, more research must be done. Conclusion : Women should consume 400g of folic acid per day for at least one month prior to conception and for the first three months following conception. This is because even women who intend to get pregnant might stop using birth control without first talking to a doctor or other healthcare provider about their pregnancy intentions.
A balanced diet is very important for women, especially during pregnancy, which consists of proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and fat. supplements do not replace a healthy diet however rather ensure that a woman is taking suitable daily nutrients. Folic acid (FA) is a B vitamin that is found in different foods but can be best obtained through a multivitamin. nutrient as leafy green vegetables, orange juice, fortified cereals, and strawberries are just some of the many foods that contain folic acid. Congenital anomalies affect an estimated 3% of newborns worldwide. Nearly 50 years ago, it was found that the B-vitamin folic acid played a role in improving normal embryonic development. This study was done to investigate the level of awareness among pregnant women on the importance of folic acid supplementation during conception and pregnancy in preventing neural tube defects (NTDs). Aim: : to investigate knowledge and use of folic acid in pregnant women during the first trimester of pregnancy and preconception care in north Hebron area. Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional study design was conducted in 2022, with a sample of 200 pregnant women that were conveniently recruited for this study. Data was collected through a self-questionnaire distributed to pregnant women and those following their pregnancy in Halhul Clinic and Beit Ula Clinic in North Hebron Governorate. The questionnaire included the personal information of pregnant women. In addition to questions about knowing the awareness of pregnant women with regard to taking folic acid during pregnancy and planning for it in terms of its quantity, benefits, harms of not using it, its deficiency, the appropriate dose, sources of obtaining it, the source of information, and urging to take it. Result : Education level and knowledge of dietary supplements were significantly correlated (P0.000); participants with university degrees understood more about the benefits of dietary supplements than participants with lower educational levels. There are gaps between knowledge and activity among women of reproductive age about folic acid; participants were more familiar with general than specific information. Evidence of knowledge and attitude changes that occurred after the dissemination of the booklet was found in this study.86.7% of pregnant woman had a prior knowledge of folic acid but 72.85 of pregnant woman used of folic acid . To enhance women's knowledge of folic acid's function in avoiding congenital abnormalities, particularly NTDs, awareness programs are necessary. Regarding the degree of awareness and the most efficient way to spread this knowledge, more research must be done. Conclusion : Women should consume 400g of folic acid per day for at least one month prior to conception and for the first three months following conception. This is because even women who intend to get pregnant might stop using birth control without first talking to a doctor or other healthcare provider about their pregnancy intentions.