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Prior Pregnancies Deplete Maternal Folate Status and Increase Risks of Neural Tube Defects in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

2026Open accessAddis Ababa University

Abstract

Objectives: The aim of this study was to identify the role of dietary and demographic factors in determining maternal folate status and to interpret these findings in the context of NTD prevention, to inform effective and equitable interventions. The specific hypothesis was to test whether gravidity/ parity and gestational age affect maternal folate status.

Research topics

  • Folate and B Vitamins Research
  • Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies
  • Gestational Diabetes Research and Management

Sustainable Development Goals

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DOI: 10.1016/j.cdnut.2026.108712

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