Knowledge about Folic Acid and Use of Multivitamins Containing Folic Acid among Reproductive-Aged Women - Georgia, 1995

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 45, Issue 37, 1996, Pages 793-795

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Indexed keywords

FOLIC ACID; VITAMIN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; FEMALE; HUMAN; NEURAL TUBE DEFECT; PREGNANCY; PRENATAL CARE; SOCIOECONOMICS; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; FEMALE; FOLIC ACID; GEORGIA; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; NEURAL TUBE DEFECTS; PREGNANCY; PRENATAL CARE; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS; VITAMINS;

EID: 0030595131     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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