Objective This study aims to estimate the prevalence of neural tube defects (NTDs) and to
identify potential risk factors in the Ethiopian context. Study design Systematic review and …

Auxotrophic primates like human beings rely on exogenous dietary vitamin B9
supplementation to meet their metabolic demands. Folates play a crucial role in nucleotide …

Neural tube defects are serious birth defects of the central nervous system that result from a
multifaceted disruption of normal embryogenesis of the nervous system. Although largely …

Spina bifida includes a spectrum of different neural tube defects. Myelomeningocele is the
most serious type and is associated with a risk of paralysis and sensory dysfunction below …

Background As one of the leading causes of child mortality, deaths due to congenital
anomalies (CAs) have been a prominent obstacle to meet Sustainable Development Goal …

Abstract Introduction In Ethiopia approximately 3,200,000 babies are born annually and
41.09 per 10,000 live births are affected by spina bifida. Hydrocephalus (HCP) is another …

Background Congenital myelomeningocele, or spina bifida (SB) is the predominant
congenital anomaly of the central nervous system. Beyond its implications on neonatal …

Reliable cause-of-mortality data are essential to inform newborn and child survival
strategies in Ethiopia, where evidence to understand the causes of death in children is …

Spina bifida, a severe neural tube defect, constitutes a substantial population health burden
globally. It increases the risk of stillbirth, infant and child mortality, and multiple neurological …

Background: Neural tube defects are a cause of intrauterine fetal demise or stillbirth globally.
Ultrasonography screening for NTDs in IUFDs poses limitations as non-diagnostic …