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In 1995, a one-time mass media campaign was conducted, and due to this campaign, the use of folic acid in this recommended period increased from 4.8% in 1995 to 21% in 1996. Subsequently, no structural strategies were undertaken until 2003, and at that time, 22% of lower-educated women used folic acid in the recommended period. The prevalence of neural tube defects (NTD) decreased from 11.44\/10,000 before the official recommendations to 6.52\/10,000 thereafter. Currently, community pharmacies proactively approach women before their first pregnancy on the subject of folic acid supplementation. This is done by means of a sticker placed on packages of oral contraceptives with the text \u201cChild wish?*\u201d. Ask for information about folic acid in your pharmacy,\u201d and a brochure (leaflet) containing detailed information about folic acid. (*\u201cChild wish\u201d refers to women who plan to become pregnant.) 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