Evaluation of an education about neural tube defects and folic acid for vocational high school girls students
Makaleler > Tam Makale · 2012
Yazarlar: Aliye MANDIRACIOĞLU, Hilal Bati, Özlen Turgul, Sibel Akkol, Nurdan Anli
Turkiye Klinikleri Jinekoloji Obstetrik, SCI Expanded İndekslerine Giren Dergi, Uluslararası, Scopus, 2012, cilt 22, ss 141-146
Özet
Objective: It is established that the folic acid supplementation during the periconceptional period provide reduction of neural tube defects (NTD). The aim of this study was to create an awareness of female vocational high school students about NTD and folate. Material and Methods: Six hundred thirty nine female students in four vocational high schools in Izmir were trained at their schools on "folic acid vitamin and NTD". The students filled pre- and post-training tests to assess the trainings. The students received a traning, a film and the brochures regarding inadequate folic acid intake and neural tube defects. Results: Before the training session 8.3% of girls knew that folic acid prevented birth defects. Of girls, 5.8% knew that folic acid plays an important role in the development of the nervous system. Tn addition 5.9% of the students knew that NTD can be diagnosed during pregnancy. Most of the students did not know certain health problems that are associated with the NTD. After the training, a statistically significant difference has been ob served between the pre-test and post test mean score of knowledge of the students. After the training, students' level of knowledge has increased. Conclusion: Training the high school girl population provides awareness regarding importance of the folic acid supplemantation, because this is a critical period for developing healthy nutrition habits. Copyright © 2012 by Türkiye Klinikleri.