Effects of folic acid and trace elements supplementation during pregnancy on pregnancy outcomes
Objective To explore the effects of folic acid and trace elements supplementation during pregnancy on pregnancy outcomes.Methods A total of 254 pregnant women who gave birth were divided into groups according to folic acid and trace elements supplementation.132 pregnant women supplemented folic acid and trace elements before pregnancy and in early pregnancy were selected as the study group,with the supplementation time of more than 1 month in pre-pregnancy and 3 months in early pregnancy,and 122 cases of pregnant women supplemented with a single folic acid in early pregnancy as the control group,with the supplementation time of 3 months.The mode of delivery,incidence of pregnancy complications and neonatal nutrition were compared between the two groups.Results The incidence of pregnancy complications in the study group was 6.06%,which was significantly lower than 15.57%in the control group,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).The study group had significantly higher vaginal delivery rate of 63.64%than 48.36%in the control group,and significantly lower cesarean section rate of 12.12%than 30.33%in the control group.The difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).There was no significant difference in midwifery rate between the two groups(P>0.05).There was no significant difference in neonatal height,head circumference and chest circumference between the two groups(P>0.05).Conclusion The standardized supplementation of trace elements and folic acid during pregnancy can effectively reduce the incidence of pregnancy complications,improve the vaginal delivery rate and reduce the cesarean section rate.
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