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 …

BACKGROUND There is uncertainty over whether maternal smoking is associated with birth
defects. We conducted the first ever comprehensive systematic review to establish which …

This study examined individual and household socioeconomic status (SES) in relation to
phenotypes of neural tube defects, orafacial clefts, and conotruncal heart defects using data …

We examined the distribution and demographic characteristics of congenital anomalies in a
Turkish province for five years. The records of 63,159 live births between 2000 and 2004 …

Background To provide an estimate for the burden of neural tube defects (NTD) in low–and
middle–income countries (LMIC) and explore potential public health policies that may be …

This systematic review aimed to investigate the association between maternal smoking
during pregnancy and birth defects in children. We performed an electronic search of …

Abstract Objective Neural tube defects [NTDs] are severe congenital anomalies. The
etiology of NTDs is not fully known, and studies on the potential risk factors of NTDs present …

Objective The aim of this study is to determine the frequency of neural tube defects (NTDs)
and to examine the epidemiological characteristics of NTD related deaths in Turkey …

O objetivo foi discutir os limites do modelo de avaliação quantitativa da produção científica
na Saúde Coletiva. Foi realizada uma análise da produção científica dos docentes nas …

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 …