title: Application of the social ecological model in folic acid public health initiatives.
abstract: All women of childbearing age who are capable of becoming pregnant should consume 0.4 mg/400 microg of folic acid daily. Folic acid decreases the incidence of neural tube defects in newborns. Despite continued public health initiatives, many women still do not consume the recommended daily requirement. This article analyzes the use of the social ecological model in folic acid public health initiatives and emphasizes assessing the outcomes of such initiatives.
authors.affiliation: Gannon University, Villa Maria School of Nursing, 109 University Square, Erie, PA 16541-0001, USA. quinn002@gannon.edu
authors.forename: Lisa A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Quinn
authors.forename: Sharon J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: M Katherine
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Ott
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D005260:Female; D005492:Folic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006266:Health Education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008429:Maternal Welfare; D008875:Middle Aged; D017145:Models, Educational; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009436:Neural Tube Defects / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016742:Preconception Care; D011247:Pregnancy; D011295:Prenatal Care / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D011315:Preventive Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration; D011634:Public Health; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014481:United States; D016387:Women's Health
chemical_list: D005492:Folic Acid