Neural tube defects are rare among black Americans but not in sub-Saharan black Africans: the case of Yaounde—Cameroon
AK Njamnshi, VP Djientcheu, A Lekoubou… - Journal of the …, 2008 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Neural tube defects (NTD) are complex malformations rare in black
Americans and Japanese. The incidence related to births or community based studies have …
Americans and Japanese. The incidence related to births or community based studies have …
Neural tube defects in Switzerland from 2001 to 2007: are periconceptual folic acid recommendations being followed?
A Poretti, T Anheier, R Zimmermann… - Swiss medical …, 2008 - zora.uzh.ch
BACKGROUND: Neural tube defects (NTDs) are common congenital anomalies. Their
aetiology is complex, with both genetic and environmental factors implicated. The present …
aetiology is complex, with both genetic and environmental factors implicated. The present …
Knowledge of periconceptional folic acid supplementation and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care at public health facilities in …
M Besho, A Kassa, D Dula, G Fetensa… - Birth Defects …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
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 …
serious neurological disabilities that occur when the neural tube does not close completely …
Maternal risk factors associated with neural tube defects in Tigray regional state of Ethiopia
BA Berihu, AL Welderufael, Y Berhe, T Magana… - Brain and …, 2019 - Elsevier
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 …
factors in decreasing the burden of neural tube defects (NTDs) is well established in the …
Risk factors for neural tube defects: a study at university-affiliated hospitals in Tehran
F Nili, M Jahangiri - 2006 - sid.ir
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 …
involving both genetic and environmental factors. In this case-control study, we tried to …
Neural tube defects: is a decreasing prevalence associated with a decrease in severity?
AM Cotter, SF Daly - European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and …, 2005 - Elsevier
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 …
frequency in areas of high prevalence. The objective of our study was to determine the birth …
[HTML][HTML] Risk factors for neural tube defects in Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia: Case-control study
MAM Salih, WR Murshid, AG Mohamed… - Sudanese journal of …, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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 …
tube defects (NTD) which affect 0.5-2/1000 pregnancies worldwide. This study aimed to …
Describing the prevalence of neural tube defects worldwide: a systematic literature review
I Zaganjor, A Sekkarie, BL Tsang, J Williams… - PloS one, 2016 - journals.plos.org
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 …
cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. There is a need to describe the current global …
[HTML][HTML] Determinants of neural tube defect among children at zewditu memorial hospital, addis ababa, ethiopia a case control study
FA Tesfay, FB Aga, GS Teshome - International Journal of Africa Nursing …, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …
worldwide prevalence of 1–3 per1000 live births. They are the result of failure of the neural …
Neural tube defects in Pondicherry
B Mahadevan, BV Bhat - The Indian Journal of Pediatrics, 2005 - Springer
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 …
defects from July 1998 to June 2004. Methods; A total of 310 babies were born with neural …