Levels of Folic Acid in Colombian Women with Healthy Pregnancies at the Time of Delivery: A Cross-Sectional Study from GenPE Biobank

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Cross-sectional analysis shows high folic acid deficiency in third-trimester Colombian women, suggesting urgent public health interventions.

High prevalence of folic acid deficiency was found among healthy pregnant women, emphasizing public health risks.
Only 19% of women maintained folic acid supplementation into the third trimester, pointing to significant gaps in prenatal care.
Median folate levels were measured at 5.8 ng/mL, showing no significant difference between users and non-users of supplementation.
18.5% of participants presented with critically low folic acid levels, indicating a pressing need for improved intervention strategies.

Mejía et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Cross-sectional analysis shows high folic acid deficiency in third-trimester Colombian women, suggesting urgent public health interventions.