Table 3 Awareness and use of folic acid among study participants (N = 388)
Variable | n (%) |
|---|---|
Have you ever heard or read about folates/folic acid? | |
Yes | 361 (93.0) |
No | 27 (7.0) |
What is your main source of information regarding folic acid? | |
Physician | |
Yes | 123 (31.7) |
No | 236 (60.8) |
Midwives/Nurse | |
Yes | 253 (65.2) |
No | 106 (27.3) |
TV/Radio | |
Yes | 99 (25.5) |
No | 260 (67.0) |
Do you know the importance of folic acid? | |
Yes | 299 (77.1) |
No | 89 (22.9) |
Do you know the food sources of folic acid? | |
Yes | 294 (75.8) |
No | 94 (24.2) |
Have you ever taken folic acid supplements or multivitamin | |
Yes | 343 (88.4) |
No | 45 (11.6) |
Are you currently taking any folic acid supplements? | |
Yes | 152 (39.2) |
No | 236 (60.9) |