• Prevalence and determinants of preconception folic acid use: an Italian multicenter survey 

      Nilsen, Roy Miodini; Leoncini, Emanuele; Gastaldi, Paolo; Allegri, Valentina; Agostino, Rocco; Faravelli, Francesca; Ferrazzoli, Federica; Finale, Enrico; Ghirri, Paolo; Scarano, Gioacchino; Mastroiacovo, Pierpaolo (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-07-13)
      Background: Women in many countries are advised to use folic acid supplements before and early during pregnancy to reduce the risk of neural tube defects in their infants. This study aimed to update the prevalence and to ...
    • Prevalence of maternal preconception risk factors: an Italian multicenter survey 

      Mastroiacovo, Pierpaolo; Nilsen, Roy Miodini; Leoncini, Emanuele; Gastaldi, Paolo; Allegri, Valentina; Boiani, Arianna; Faravelli, Francesca; Ferrazzoli, Federica; Guala, Andrea; Madrigali, Valeria; Scarano, Gioacchino (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-11-23)
      Objectives: Adequate preconception maternal health care is essential to reduce the risk of unwanted pregnancy outcomes and complications. Still, many women are exposed to a number of unhealthy risk factors both before and ...