Awareness of spina bifida among family of affected child. <i>A cross sectional questionnaire</i>

Othman, Sharifah A.; Alojan, Abdulrazaq Abdulmohsen; Alshammari, Mohammed Ahmed; Ammar, Ahmed

doi:10.15537/smj.2019.7.24264

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“…A similar study, however, reported otherwise. [ 7 ] The condition is also more likely to manifest in the cases where the mothers are <19 years or more than 40 years of age. [ 12 ] Newer ultrasound markers such as intracranial translucency and posterior cranial measurements have helped with accurate antenatal detection.…”

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“…The United States public health service recommends a consumption of 0.4 mg of folic acid per day to all women of childbearing age. [ 7 16 ] Another effective way of preventing NTDs is the fortification of flour with folic acid. [ 17 ] In addition, high-risk women are advised to consume 5 mg of folic acid up to 3 months before and 12 weeks after conception.…”

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“…[ 5 6 ] Periconceptional folic acid must be taken at least 3 months before to 12 weeks after conception. [ 7 ] Unfortunately, several studies indicate that the knowledge of periconceptional folic acid intake and its role in preventing spina bifida is very poor among women of childbearing age. [ 7 8 9 10 ]…”

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“…[ 7 ] Unfortunately, several studies indicate that the knowledge of periconceptional folic acid intake and its role in preventing spina bifida is very poor among women of childbearing age. [ 7 8 9 10 ]…”

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Awareness of Periconceptional Folic Acid in Parents of Children Affected by Spina Bifida – A Pilot Study

Vashisht¹,

Dasaratha²,

Santahanakrishna³

2023

African Journal of Paediatric Surgery

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Background: Spina bifida is a congenital malformation involving an open vertebral column resulting from failure in neural tube closure. It is among the most frequently occurring birth defects, observed in 1-3 cases per 1,000 live births worldwide. Conventionally requiring surgical repair, it can cause severe neurologic and musculoskeletal complications. However, consumption of prophylactic folic acid in mothers, at least 3 months before to 12 weeks after conception (periconceptional) has been shown to reduce the incidence of spina bifida by approximately 75%. This makes ascertaining parental understanding of such benefits critical. Therefore, this study provides baseline information on the awareness of periconceptional folic acid among parents whose children previously underwent surgical repair of spina bifida defects. Materials and Methods: The study subjects constituted 80 parents whose biological children had undergone surgical repair of spina bifida defects from 2014 to 2021 at a large paediatric tertiary care centre in South India. Upon providing informed consent, the subjects answered a cross-sectional telephonic survey containing 21 questions aimed at exposing their understanding of folic acid and its association with spina bifida. Results: None of the mothers had consumed folic acid before conception. However, 75% of them had consumed it as prescribed by their obstetrician during the first trimester of pregnancy. Finally, only 35% of them were aware of its role in preventing spina bifida. Conclusion: The awareness of periconceptional folic acid and its preventive role in spina bifida was low amongst parents whose children were once treated for same congenital abnormality.

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Awareness of Periconceptional Folic Acid in Parents of Children Affected by Spina Bifida – A Pilot Study

Vashisht¹,

Dasaratha²,

Santahanakrishna³

2023

African Journal of Paediatric Surgery

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“…В настоящее время в группу дизрафических нарушений относят разнообразные патологические процессы со стороны кожных покровов, мышц спины в сочетании с нарушением формирования спинного мозга, позвоночника и спинно-мозгового канала. Порок развития позвоночника и спинного мозга нередко представлен комплексом нейрохирургических заболеваний: спинно-мозговая грыжа (СМГ), гидроцефалия (ГЦ), мальформация Киари (МК), синдром фиксированного спинного мозга (СФСМ) и сирингомиелия (СМ) [2,5,8,10].…”

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Особенности Клинического Течения Миелодисплазии У Детей Раннего Возраста

Г.А.¹,

Т.М.²,

Ж.Х.³

2023

EJMNS

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роведен анализ 97 детей с МД, находившихся на обследовании и лечении в РСНПМЦН за период 2017 по 2021 гг. Всем больным проведено комплексное обследование, включающее нейровизуализацию и нейрофизиологическое обследование. Наиболее частыми сопутствующими МД являются пороки развития опорно-двигательного аппарата - 72,16%, и в первую очередь искривления позвоночника (36,08%) и косолапость (27,84%). Пороки развития ЦНС сопутствуют 28,86% больных с МД. Сочетание мальформации Киари 2 типа у больных с МД отмечено у 57 (58,7 %) больных. Пациентов с менингоцеле было 11 (11,3 %), менингорадикулоцеле – 27 (27,8%), менингомиелорадикулоцеле – 59 (60,9%). Миелодисплазия зачастую сопровождается с другими аномалиями развития ЦНС, в частности с гидроцефалией, мальформацией Киари, синдромом фиксированного спинного мозга, сирингомиелией, что определяет этапность и преемственность лечения.

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Awareness of spina bifida among family of affected child. A cross sectional questionnaire

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Awareness of Periconceptional Folic Acid in Parents of Children Affected by Spina Bifida – A Pilot Study

Awareness of Periconceptional Folic Acid in Parents of Children Affected by Spina Bifida – A Pilot Study

Особенности Клинического Течения Миелодисплазии У Детей Раннего Возраста

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