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Timing matters: when do primiparous and multiparous pregnant women initiate folic acid supplementation, and who initiates it too late?

A posted openRxiv study examines when first-time and experienced pregnant women begin folic acid supplementation and which groups start supplementation too late. No study details, methods, location, or results were provided in the supplied item.

Categories: public-health, science-and-space

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
2/10
Geographic reach
1/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
2/10
Positivity
5/10
Urgency
2/10

Why it matters

The timing of folic acid initiation among pregnant women is a public‑health topic relevant to maternal and fetal health.

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