TY  - THES
AB  - Hispanic women are at increased risk for neural tube defect–affected pregnancies and have the lowest reported use of periconceptional folic acid (PFA). This study analyzed 1998–1999 Oregon PRAMS data to examine PFA use and predictors among Hispanic women. Only 15.7% reported PFA use prior to pregnancy, compared with 35.0% of non-Hispanic women. Knowledge of folic acid benefits was the strongest predictor of PFA use, along with pregnancy intention and older maternal age. Predictors varied by place of birth. Findings highlight the need for targeted, culturally appropriate interventions to increase folic acid awareness and use among Hispanic women.
AD  - Oregon Health and Science University
AU  - Jimenez, Anna
DA  - 2006
DO  - 10.6083/M4NV9GGT
DO  - DOI
ED  - Rosenberg, Ken
ED  - Advisor
ED  - Mentor
ID  - 2176
KW  - Neural Tube Defects
KW  - Maternal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
KW  - Folic Acid
KW  - Dietary Supplements
KW  - Maternal Age
KW  - Female
KW  - Pregnancy
KW  - Hispanic or Latino
L1  - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/2176/files/2905_etd.pdf
L2  - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/2176/files/2905_etd.pdf
L4  - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/2176/files/2905_etd.pdf
LK  - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/2176/files/2905_etd.pdf
N2  - Hispanic women are at increased risk for neural tube defect–affected pregnancies and have the lowest reported use of periconceptional folic acid (PFA). This study analyzed 1998–1999 Oregon PRAMS data to examine PFA use and predictors among Hispanic women. Only 15.7% reported PFA use prior to pregnancy, compared with 35.0% of non-Hispanic women. Knowledge of folic acid benefits was the strongest predictor of PFA use, along with pregnancy intention and older maternal age. Predictors varied by place of birth. Findings highlight the need for targeted, culturally appropriate interventions to increase folic acid awareness and use among Hispanic women.
PB  - Oregon Health and Science University
PY  - 2006
T1  - Periconceptional folic acid use among Hispanic women in Oregon
TI  - Periconceptional folic acid use among Hispanic women in Oregon
UR  - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/2176/files/2905_etd.pdf
Y1  - 2006
ER  -