March of Dimes Foundation: leading the way to birth defects prevention

Abstract Birth defects are a major cause of mortality among children under five. In accordance with its mission, the March of Dimes Foundation is dedicated to reducing the toll of birth defects on children, families, and society. Founded in 1938 to fight polio, March of Dimes currently focuses on pr...

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Main Authors: Salimah R. Walani, Janis Biermann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-05-01
Series:Public Health Reviews
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40985-017-0058-3