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Hasanpoor Dehkordi A, Motaarefi H, Ghanad Kaafi M. The effect of education on knowledge and utilization of folic acid in women referring to Khoy city
health centers. Mod Care J 2006; 3 (1) :30-35
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1- Instructor, Shahr-e-Kord University of Medical Sciences. Shahr-e-Kord, Iran. Email: ali_2762002@yahoo.com
2- Instructor, Islamic Azad University
3- Instructor, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Birjand University of Medical Sciences. Birjand, Iran
2- Instructor, Islamic Azad University
3- Instructor, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Birjand University of Medical Sciences. Birjand, Iran
Abstract: (186 Views)
Background and Aim: Folic acid is one of the essential and important vitamins for women in fertility ages
specially on prepregnancy and pregnancy periods. Several studies showed that acid folic Play role in
prevention of fetus abnormalities specially neural tube defects, anemia in pregnant women, cardiovascular
diseases and some cancers. This study was done to determine Whether education effect on knowledge and
utilization of folic acid " in women referring to Khoy city health centers.
Material and Methods: This is a quasi experimental study that was accomplished in Khoy city Health
centers. In this study we selected 126 women in fertility period that were referred to Health centers. Samples
were chosen in non random sampling method (convenient). Data was collected with a questionnaire through
interviews. This study was accomplished in two phases; pre and post test. After pretest we teached case
group through face to face method. The data were analyzed by SPSS. Descriptive statistic chi-square test and
t test were used.
Results: Results showed that there was a significant difference in knowledge level (P<0.01) and utilizing of
folic acid (P=0.000) between pre and post test, also the results indicated that education program was
successful in women with low educational levels.
Conclusion: According to findings knowledge level and utilizing of Folic Acid were increased in the case
group and so education can be successful and effective in improving women's knowledge and practice for
using folic acid. NAccording to educational role for nurses so they can change knowledge and practice of their
clients toward using folic acid as a necessary.
specially on prepregnancy and pregnancy periods. Several studies showed that acid folic Play role in
prevention of fetus abnormalities specially neural tube defects, anemia in pregnant women, cardiovascular
diseases and some cancers. This study was done to determine Whether education effect on knowledge and
utilization of folic acid " in women referring to Khoy city health centers.
Material and Methods: This is a quasi experimental study that was accomplished in Khoy city Health
centers. In this study we selected 126 women in fertility period that were referred to Health centers. Samples
were chosen in non random sampling method (convenient). Data was collected with a questionnaire through
interviews. This study was accomplished in two phases; pre and post test. After pretest we teached case
group through face to face method. The data were analyzed by SPSS. Descriptive statistic chi-square test and
t test were used.
Results: Results showed that there was a significant difference in knowledge level (P<0.01) and utilizing of
folic acid (P=0.000) between pre and post test, also the results indicated that education program was
successful in women with low educational levels.
Conclusion: According to findings knowledge level and utilizing of Folic Acid were increased in the case
group and so education can be successful and effective in improving women's knowledge and practice for
using folic acid. NAccording to educational role for nurses so they can change knowledge and practice of their
clients toward using folic acid as a necessary.
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Received: 2026/01/25 | Accepted: 2006/03/15 | Published: 2006/03/15
Received: 2026/01/25 | Accepted: 2006/03/15 | Published: 2006/03/15
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