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Marie Guillaume, Sébastien Riquet, Carole Zakarian

    Sante Publique (Vandoeuvre-Les-Nancy, France)
    |June 20, 2022
    PubMed
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    Many pregnant women do not comply with iron, folic acid, and vitamin D supplementation recommendations. This deficiency persists despite guidelines, highlighting a need for improved public health nutrition education.

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    Area of Science:

    • Obstetrics and Gynecology
    • Nutritional Science
    • Public Health

    Context:

    • Despite over two decades of recommendations for prenatal supplementation, high deficiency rates for iron, folic acid, and vitamin D persist.
    • Maternal nutrition is critical for both fetal development and maternal health outcomes.

    Purpose:

    • To assess compliance rates with iron, folic acid, and vitamin D supplementation among pregnant women.
    • To identify reasons for non-compliance with prescribed prenatal nutrient supplements.

    Summary:

    • A multicentric survey of 200 postpartum women revealed suboptimal adherence to supplementation guidelines.
    • Less than 50% received folic acid or vitamin D prescriptions, and many were unaware of supplement purposes.
    • Multiparity and social assistance were linked to lower compliance.

    Impact:

    • Findings underscore the gap between recommended and actual prenatal supplementation practices.
    • Suggests a need for enhanced public health strategies, potentially including earlier nutrition education, to improve maternal nutrient status.