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Introduction:Neural tube defects (NTDs ) are a common health burden in the countries of the sub-Saharan region(1) and the an important concern for the public health system(2). Prevalence in Africa has been reported at 11.7 per 10,000(3) whereas the prevalence of NTDs in the lake zone region of Mwanza is yet to be known. Methods:A cross-sectional hospital based retrospective descriptive study, involved all newborns with any type of neural tube defect admitted to the neonatal ward at Bugando Medical Center between 1st November 2013 to 28th February 2022.