Estimating the burden of neural tube defects in low– and middle–income countries

Estimating the burden of neural tube defects in low– and middle–income countries

To provide an estimate for the burden of neural tube defects (NTD) in low– and middle–income countries (LMIC) and explore potential public health policies that may be implemented. Although effective interventions are available to prevent NTD, there is still considerable childhood morbidity and morta...

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Main Authors: Annie Lo, Dora Polšek, Simrita Sidhu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Edinburgh University Global Health Society 2014-06-01
Series:Journal of Global Health
Subjects:
Neural tube defects
low- and middle-income countries
disease burdens
public policy
Online Access:http://www.jogh.org/documents/issue201401/A2_Lo_Final.pdf

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http://www.jogh.org/documents/issue201401/A2_Lo_Final.pdf

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