ABSTRACT Background: Neural tube defects (NTDs), one of the most common congenital
malformations, are potentially preventable cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality …

Background Neural tube defect (NTD) is a structural defect of the central nervous system of
the developing embryo during the first month of developmental process. Most congenital …

Objective: NEURAL TUBE DEFECTS including ANENCEPHALY, ENCEPHALOCELE, and
SPINA BIFIDA are major congenital malformations with multifactorial etiology, and with a …

Neural tube defects [‎ NTDs]‎ are important factors in fetal and infant mortality. There have
been no studies on the incidence of NTDs in Jordan. A one-year prospective study was …

Introduction Neural tube defects are the major causes of fetal loss and considerable
disabilities in infants. Currently, there is no significant research on the incidence of Neural …

Neural tube defects (NTDs) are congenital anomalies of the central nervous system (CNS)
which affects approximately one in every thousand pregnancies. The estimates, however …

Abstract Background Neural tube defects (NTDs) are associated with high rates of neonatal
mortality and morbidity worldwide. The promotion of folic acid fortification and …

Objectives: To study the incidence, types, and sites of neural tube defects (NTDs) and its
associated maternal and environmental variables. Methods: All preterm and full term live …

Neural tube defects remain a major problem in developing countries, but there are limited
comprehensive national reports to date in Ethiopia. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the …

Objective: To evaluate the distribution and pattern of neural tube defects in Saudi Arabia by
creating a hospital based registry. Methods: All cases registered in the King Faisal Specialist …