[HTML][HTML] Birth prevalence of neural tube defects and associated risk factors in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

M Oumer, A Tazebew, M Silamsaw - BMC pediatrics, 2021 - Springer
Background Neural tube defects are common congenital anomalies that result from early
malformation in the development of the spinal cord and brain. It is related to substantial …

The prenatal management of neural tube defects: time for a re-appraisal

M ENDO, T Van Mieghem, E Eixarch… - Fetal and Maternal …, 2012 - cambridge.org
The prevalence of neural tube defects (NTD) in Europe is around 9 per 10,000 births making
it one of the most frequent congential anomalies affecting the central nervous system. NTD …

[HTML][HTML] Magnitude and determinants of neural tube defect in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

D Atlaw, Y Tekalegn, B Sahiledengle… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background Neural tube defects (NTDs) are a group of disorders that arise from the
failure of the neural tube close between 21 and 28 days after conception. About 90% of …

[PDF][PDF] A 10 Year Review of Neural Tube Defects in South-East Nigeria

LO Ajah, CC Amah, IV Ezeome, BC Ozumba… - Int J Med Health …, 2017 - researchgate.net
Introduction: Neural tube defects (NTDs) are an avoidable global public health challenge.
Understanding the prevalence of the disease and characteristics of the parturient is …

[HTML][HTML] Determinants of neural tube defects among women who gave birth in hospitals in Eastern Ethiopia: evidence from a matched case control study

A Berhane, T Belachew - BMC Women's Health, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Introduction Neural tube defects (NTDs) are severe birth defects caused by
nutritional, genetic or environmental factors. Because NTDs continue to have a significant …

[PDF][PDF] Neural tube defects among neonates delivered in Al-Ramadi Maternity and Children's Hospital, western Iraq

ZR Al-Ani, SJ Al-Hiali, SM Al-Mehimdi - Saudi Med J, 2010 - researchgate.net
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 in the sample of genetic counselling

JG Joó, A Beke, C Papp, E Tóth‐Pál… - … in Affiliation With the …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Objective This study was conducted to evaluate the major demographic details, diagnostical
and clinical features, as well as the risk of recurrence of cases with the major types of neural …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of neural tube defects at Debre Berhan Referral Hospital, North Shewa, Ethiopia. A hospital based retrospective cross-section study

Z Kindie, A Mulu - Plos one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
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 …

[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 …

RETIRED: Prenatal screening, diagnosis, and pregnancy management of fetal neural tube defects

RD Wilson, F Audibert, JA Brock, C Campagnolo… - Journal of Obstetrics and …, 2014 - Elsevier
Objective: To provide obstetrical and genetic health care practitioners with guidelines and
recommendations for prenatal screening, diagnosis, and obstetrical management of fetal …