Inequities in Pre-Pregnancy Folic Acid Use in Auckland: Highlighting the Importance of Supplementation for Neural Tube Defect Prevention

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38112702

This study found that there are inequities in pre-pregnancy folic acid use in Central and South Auckland, with low rates and significant ethnic disparities, highlighting the importance of supplementation in addition to mandatory fortification to reduce the risk of neural tube defects.