Folate and Vitamin B12 Status in Women of Reproductive Age in Rural Areas in Haryana, Northern India (P10-117-19)

To conduct a household and biomarker survey to assess the baseline prevalence of folate deficiency and insufficiency and vitamin B12 deficiency in women of reproductive age prior to the start of a wheat flour fortification program in the Ambala District in Haryana, India. A multistage cluster probability household and biomarker survey was conducted. Participants were women of reproductive age (18–49 y) who were not pregnant and resided in rural...