Prevention of Neural Tube Defects with Supplemental Folic Acid

Authors

Katie Darnell, Fort Hays State UniversityFollow
Christine Hober, Fort Hays State UniversityFollow

Classification

Empirical Undergraduate

Abstract

Abstract •Objective: To identify the correlation between folic acid supplementation and neural tube defects. •Design: Quasi-Experimental, Longitudinal Correlation •Setting: Planned Parenthood in Wichita, Kansas. •Participants: Pregnant women seeking medical advice and assistance in Wichita, Kansas. •Methods: Nurses will educate women attending Planned Parenthood on the potential benefits of folic acid aiding the prevention of neural tube defects. •Results/Conclusions: Pending results and data collection.

Department/Program

Nursing

Submission Type

online only poster

DOI

10.58809/SGPS2508

Date

4-22-2020

Rights

Copyright the Author(s)

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Recommended Citation

Darnell, Katie and Hober, Christine (2020) "Prevention of Neural Tube Defects with Supplemental Folic Acid," SACAD: John Heinrichs Scholarly and Creative Activity Days: Vol. 2020, Article 18.
DOI: 10.58809/SGPS2508
Available at: https://scholars.fhsu.edu/sacad/vol2020/iss2020/18