BACKGROUND: Neural tube defects (NTD) are complex malformations rare in black
Americans and Japanese. The incidence related to births or community based studies have …

BACKGROUND: Neural tube defects (NTDs) are common congenital anomalies. Their
aetiology is complex, with both genetic and environmental factors implicated. The present …

Background Neural tube closure defect (NTD) such as spinal bifida and anencephaly are
serious neurological disabilities that occur when the neural tube does not close completely …

Introduction Unlike developing countries, including Ethiopia the identification of the risk
factors in decreasing the burden of neural tube defects (NTDs) is well established in the …

Background: Neural tube defects have a complex and imperfectly understood etiology
involving both genetic and environmental factors. In this case-control study, we tried to …

OBJECTIVE:: Severe neural tube defects (NTDs) tend to occur with disproportionate
frequency in areas of high prevalence. The objective of our study was to determine the birth …

Both genetic and non-genetic environmental factors are involved in the etiology of neural
tube defects (NTD) which affect 0.5-2/1000 pregnancies worldwide. This study aimed to …

Background Folate-sensitive neural tube defects (NTDs) are an important, preventable
cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. There is a need to describe the current global …

Background Neural tube defects are one of the most common malformations with a
worldwide prevalence of 1–3 per1000 live births. They are the result of failure of the neural …

Objective: This study was carried out to identify the trend and the frequency of neural tube
defects from July 1998 to June 2004. Methods; A total of 310 babies were born with neural …