Folate supplementation to prevent birth abnormalities: evaluating a community-based participatory action plan for refugees and migrant workers on the Thailand-Myanmar border
Preconception folic acid (PFA) taken at least 3 months before conception can decrease the incidence of neural tube defects (NTDs) by approximately 46%. NTDs contribute significantly to neonatal morbidity and mortality in migrant and refugee populations on the Thailand-Myanmar border (incidence 1.57/...
Glavni autori: | Stevens, A, Gilder, ME, Moo, P, Hashmi, A, Toe, SET, Doh, BB, Nosten, S, Chotivanich, K, Somerset, S, McGready, R |
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Format: | Journal article |
Jezik: | English |
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Elsevier
2018
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