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Preconceptional and prenatal multivitamin-mineral supplement use in the 1988 National Maternal and Infant Health Survey.
- Source :
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American journal of public health [Am J Public Health] 1996 Feb; Vol. 86 (2), pp. 240-2. - Publication Year :
- 1996
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Abstract
- This paper examines the prevalence of multivitamin-mineral supplement use before and during pregnancy, as well as predictors of nonuse, in 9953 women who delivered live infants in the 1988 National Maternal and Infant Health Survey. Ninety-seven percent of the women were advised to take multivitamin-mineral supplements in prenatal care. Sixty-seven percent of Black mothers took supplements during pregnancy, as compared with 84% of White mothers. Multivariate analysis revealed that Black mothers; mothers who are less educated, younger, unmarried, and non-smokers; and mothers who participate in Women, Infants, and Children programs are at elevated risk for nonuse. These data help identify groups in need of supplementation guidance.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0090-0036
- Volume :
- 86
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- American journal of public health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 8633743
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.86.2.240