Abstract:Purpose
In Uganda, the burden of neural tube defects (NTDs) poses a serious neurosurgical and public health challenge; however, published data on this patient population is lacking. We sought to characterize the NTD patient population, maternal characteristics, referral patterns of these patients, and quantify the burden of NTDs in Southwestern Uganda.
Methods
A retrospective neurosurgical database at a referral hospital was reviewed to identify all patients with neural tube defects treated between 08/2016 a… Show more
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