| N(428) | % |
---|---|---|
Aware that folic acid prevents NTDs | ||
 Yes | 351 | 82.0 |
 No | 77 | 18.0 |
Knew correct time to take folic acid | ||
 Yes | 325 | 76.0 |
 No | 103 | 24.0 |
Knowledge about folic acida | ||
 Yes | 282 | 65.9 |
 No | 146 | 34.1 |
Use of folic acid among women | ||
 Yes | 407 | 95.1 |
 No | 21 | 4.9 |
Began to take folic acid among women | ||
 Before pregnancy | 198 | 46.3 |
 After pregnancy | 209 | 48.8 |
 Not taking folic acid | 21 | 4.9 |
Use of FA among women knew correct time to take FA( n = 325) | ||
 Before pregnancy | 165 | 50.8 |
 After pregnancy | 152 | 46.8 |
 No taking folic acid | 8 | 2.4 |
Began taking FA before pregnancy(n = 198) | ||
 Three months before pregnancy | 123 | 62.1 |
 One months before pregnancy | 75 | 37.9 |
Source of folic acid (n = 407) | ||
 Purchase | 350 | 86.0 |
 Free of charge | 57 | 14.0 |
Daily dose(n = 407) | ||
 400 μg | 361 | 88.7 |
 Others | 46 | 11.3 |
Sources of information on folic acid b(n = 351) | ||
 Doctor / General practitioner counselling | 207 | 58.9 |
 Relatives/friends | 177 | 50.4 |
 The internet | 92 | 26.2 |
 Newspaper/magazine/books | 51 | 14.5 |
 TV/Radio/WeChat | 19 | 5.4 |
 School for pregnant women | 11 | 3.1 |
 Else | 6 | 1.7 |