Folic acid prevents neural tube defects: International comparison of awareness among obstetricians/gynecologists and urologists
| Autor: | Seung-Ryong Kim, Hideo Ozawa, Osamu Kamihira, Momokazu Gotoh, Ho-Hsiung Lin, Alex Tl. Lin, Tchun Yong Lee, Atsuo Kondo |
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| Rok vydání: | 2007 |
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Canada
medicine.medical_specialty Urology Research methodology Population Taiwan Primary health care Random Allocation Health services Health personnel Folic Acid Japan Pregnancy medicine Humans Neural Tube Defects education Gynecology education.field_of_study Korea business.industry Obstetrics and Gynecology Prenatal Care Awareness medicine.disease United States female genital diseases and pregnancy complications Europe Obstetrics Folic acid Family medicine Female Clinical Competence Clinical competence business |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research. 33:63-67 |
| ISSN: | 1447-0756 1341-8076 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/j.1447-0756.2007.00485.x |
| Popis: | It has been suggested that periconceptional intake of folic acid prevents risks of having fetuses afflicted with neural tube defects. We aim to internationally investigate knowledge of the role of folic acid and attitudes toward the life-style of young women of child-bearing age among obstetricians/gynecologists and urologists. A questionnaire was sent to obstetricians/gynecologists and urologists residing in Japan South Korea Taiwan North America Europe Australia and New Zealand by post or e-mail. The investigation was conducted between December 2002 and November 2004. A mean of 91% of obstetricians/gynecologists and 56% of urologists are aware of the role of folic acid where Asian urologists knew less compared to those of North America Europe Australia and New Zealand. A majority of doctors always or occasionally recommend folic acid supplements or multivitamins well-balanced meals and the cessation of smoking and drinking. An average of 85% of doctors believes information on folic acid should be disseminated to young women. A majority of obstetricians/gynecologists and urologists know the importance of periconceptional folic acid in reducing the risk of neural tube defects and have been advising young women to improve their lifestyle. (authors) |
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