Author’s response to reviews Title: Socioeconomic inequality in periconceptional folic acid supplementation in China: a census of 0.9 million women in their first trimester of pregnancy Authors:

Socioeconomic inequality in periconceptional folic acid supplementation in China: a census of 0.9 million women in their first trimester of pregnancy

BACKGROUND To assess socioeconomic inequality in periconceptional folic acid supplementation in China. METHODS We used data of periconceptional folic acid (FA) supplementation of rural Chinese women from the National Free Preconception Health Examination Project from 2010 to 2012 and socioeconomic level data from the National Bureau of Statistics. We used logistic models to assess the associa...

P-88: The Effect of Micronutrient Supplements on Female Fertility

Background Several recent reviews, based mainly on observational studies, have however identified that micronutrient concentrations in the peri-conception period influence female fertility and embryogenesis, and may prevent adverse pregnancy outcomes.The possible effects on subfertility of two micronutrients(Zinc and Selenium), Components of antioxidant enzymes which are commonly included in or...

Assessment of Knowledge and Practice among Pregnant Women on Folic Acid Intake and its Related Factors

  Background and Objectives: Increasing d aily intake of 400 micrograms folic acid to 80% among childbearing women up to 2010 is a public health goal. This study aimed to assess the knowledge and practice of pregnant women on folic acid intake and its related factors.   Material and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 361 literate pregnant women attending health centers in Zanj...

Author's response to reviews Title: Improving the uptake of preconception care and periconceptional folate supplementation: what do women think? Authors:

Association of folic acid supplementation during pregnancy and infant bronchiolitis.

Viral bronchiolitis affects 20%-30% of infants; because there is no known effective treatment, it is important to identify risk factors that contribute to its pathogenesis. Although adequate folate intake during the periconceptional period prevents neural tube defects, animal data suggest that higher supplementation may be a risk factor for child respiratory diseases. Using a population-based r...