title: [Prevention of neural tube defects with periconceptional folic acid supplementation in Europe].
abstract: The conclusion of a report recently published by EUROCAT is that the potential for preventing neural tube defects with periconceptional folic acid supplementation is still far from being fulfilled in Europe. A number of recommendations to increase periconceptional folate status are made. In Denmark less than 20% of pregnant women follow the official recommendations on periconceptional folic acid supplementation, making the conclusions of the EUROCAT report relevant.
authors.affiliation: Odense Universitetshospital, Gynaekologisk Obstetrisk Afdeling D.
authors.forename: Marianne
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Christiansen
authors.forename: Ester
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Garne
mesh_terms: D003718:Denmark; D005060:Europe; D005260:Female; D005492:Folic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D009436:Neural Tube Defects / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D016742:Preconception Care; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D005492:Folic Acid