Birth prevalence of neural tube defects in eastern Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Birth prevalence of neural tube defects in eastern Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Neural tube defects (NTDs) are associated with high rates of neonatal mortality and morbidity worldwide. The promotion of folic acid fortification and supplementation in pregnant women by the Food and Drug Administration significantly decreased the incidence of NTDs in the United...

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Main Authors: Paddy Ssentongo, Emily S. Heilbrunn, Anna E. Ssentongo, Lydia V. N. Ssenyonga, Alain Lekoubou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-06-01
Series:BMC Neurology
Subjects:
Neural tube defects
Spina bifida
Anencephaly
Encephalocele
Eastern Africa
Birth prevalence
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-022-02697-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-022-02697-z

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