Iron And Vitamin Utilization In Pregnant Women Living In Central Anatolia And Its Association With The Influencing Factors

Purpose: The purpose o f this study is to determine the status o f vitamin and iron usage and the related affecting factors in pregnancy. Materials and methods: Among patients admitted to Obstetrics and Gynecology polyclinics between April 2011 and October 2011, the questionnaire was conducted to 300 pregnant women who agreed to participate in the study by an interviewer nurse with the help o f face-to-face meeting. Results: The level o f iron and vitamin usage in the patients included in the study was 78.3%. The use o f iron and vitamin was found higher in housewives and the group with a high level of income (p