Patterns of neural tube defects at two teaching hospitals in addis ababa, ethiopia a three years retrospective study.

CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS: The proportion of NTDs in this study is among the highest globally reported rates. The practice of periconceptional folic acid supplementation is negligible. And although most had ANC follow-up the vast majority of NTDs were diagnosed late in the third trimester. It is, therefore, highly recommended to consider implementing national preventive strategies to reduce the prevalence of NTDs in Ethiopia. PMID: 26677521 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal - Category: African Health Tags: Ethiop Med J Source Type: research