Abstract Background Neural tube defects (NTDs) account for the largest proportion of
congenital anomalies of the central nervous system and result from failure of the neural tube …

Introduction Prevalence of neural tube defects (NTD) is high thus many children are born
with a neural tube defect in Addis Ababa, and surgical closure is a commonly performed …

Background There is a huge burden of neural tube defect (NTD) in Ethiopia, and surgical
management is not readily available. We aimed to assess the clinical profile and hospital …

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 …

Background Neural tube defects are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality that can
occur in the early pregnancy periods. Though the burden is high, it gains only limited …

Background: A neural tube defect is a form of congenital malformation that can occur in the
early embryonic period and result in child morbidity and mortality. Little emphasis is given to …

Aims (1) To describe the demographic and clinical features of neonates with a neural tube
defect (NTD) who presented to the tertiary neonatal unit in a low-income country during an …

Background: Neural tube defects are a major public health problem and substantially
contribute to morbidity and mortality, particularly in low-income countries, including Ethiopia …

Background. Worldwide, an estimated 300,000 neonates are born with neural tube defects
(NTDs) each year. However, NTDs are underreported in Ethiopia though it causes …

Background Neural tube defects are a large health burden for East African countries. Health
strategies in the prevention of this disease include nutritional prophylaxis, prenatal …