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Review
. 2005 Nov-Dec;34(6):672-81.
doi: 10.1177/0884217505281877.

Application of the social ecological model in folic acid public health initiatives

Lisa A Quinn  1 , Sharon J Thompson, M Katherine Ott
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Application of the social ecological model in folic acid public health initiatives

Lisa A Quinn et al. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs. 2005 Nov-Dec.

Abstract

All women of childbearing age who are capable of becoming pregnant should consume 0.4 mg/400 microg of folic acid daily. Folic acid decreases the incidence of neural tube defects in newborns. Despite continued public health initiatives, many women still do not consume the recommended daily requirement. This article analyzes the use of the social ecological model in folic acid public health initiatives and emphasizes assessing the outcomes of such initiatives.

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