Evaluating Folic Acid Awareness and Usage in High-Risk Pregnant Women for Neural Tube Defects
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 267
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Low awareness level for society, regardless of the risk situation
Study Overview
Brief Summary
Aim of this study is to investigate and statistically reveal the prevalence and awareness of folic acid usage in pregnant women who have at least one of the risk factors for neural tube defects, to express the level of knowledge of the determined population on this subject and to present ideas to increase awareness in the society.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Observational Model
- Case Control
- Time Perspective
- Cross Sectional
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 45 Years (Adult)
- Sex
- Female
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •over 18 years
- •Under 45 years of age
- •Having at least one of the risk factors for neural tube defects (family history, MTHFR gene mutation, birth defect with aneuploidy, history of GDM or known DM) for Case Group.
- •Singleton pregnant women
Exclusion Criteria
- •under 18 years old
- •Above 45 years old
- •Multiple pregnancies
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Low awareness level for society, regardless of the risk situation
Time Frame: up to 12 weeks
Low folic acid knowledge and awareness in the sample groups, regardless of risk status
High awareness level for high-risk pregnant women
Time Frame: up to 12 weeks
Pregnant women with at least one risk factor for neural tube defects have statistically higher folic acid use and awareness than control group pregnant women.
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported
Investigators
Cagdas Nurettin Emeklioglu
MD
Karabuk University