Folic acid knowledge and use among relatives in Irish families with neural tube defects: An intervention study

Irish Journal of Medical Science

Volumn 172, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 118-122

  Byrne, J ^a,b  

^a BOYNE RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Ireland)

^b CHILDREN'S NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FOLIC ACID;

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; AWARENESS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG INFORMATION; DRUG USE; FAMILY; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; IRELAND; NEURAL TUBE DEFECT; PREGNANCY; RELATIVE; TELEPHONE;

EID: 0345169750     PISSN: 00211265     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02914495     Document Type: Article

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