Relative Prevalence and Outcome of Fetal Neural Tube Defect in a Developing Country

Kumar, Manisha; Hasija, Aayushi; Garg, Naveen; Mishra, Ramya; Chaudhary, Shahrukh

doi:10.1007/s13224-020-01311-x

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“…8 In this review, we identified the prevalence of NTDs from epidemiological studies in Nigeria, Iraq, Hawaii, Japan, India, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa (Table 3). 8-14…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Forrester et al found that in Hawaii, the calculation of birth defect prevalence rates was substantially increased when electively terminated cases were included. 10 By contrast, Kumar et al 12 reported that in India, most (54.1%) of the patients presented after 20 weeks of gestation. Ultimately, regardless of the course of management undertaken, most of the studies emphasized the importance of improved prenatal diagnostic techniques in the approach to the care of NTDs.…”

Section: Epidemiologymentioning

confidence: 96%

“…38,55 For studies on folic acid, details regarding the coverage and doses of folate supplementation were frequently not reported. 12,22,23,34…”

Section: Limitationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…8 In this review, we identified the prevalence of NTDs from epidemiological studies in Nigeria, Iraq, Hawaii, Japan, India, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa (Table 3). [8][9][10][11][12][13][14] Numerous patterns and risk factors for NTDs emerged from these studies. Al-ani et al report on the geographic distribution of NTDs in Western Iraq, identifying population densities, sanitation, environmental contamination, and previous military activity as potential explanations for intranational variations.…”

Section: Epidemiologymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Comparative Scoping Review of Prenatal Care Resources for Families of Children With Spinal Dysraphism and Hydrocephalus in High-Income Countries and Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Jiang,

Kalluri,

Ran

et al. 2023

Neurosurgery

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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) face higher incidences and burdens of care for neural tube defects (NTDs) and hydrocephalus compared with high-income countries (HICs), in part due to limited access to neurosurgical intervention. In this scoping review, we aim to integrate studies on prenatal care, counseling, and surgical management for families of children with spinal dysraphism and hydrocephalus in LMICs and HICs. METHODS: PubMed, Embase, Global Index Medicus, and Web of Science electronic databases were searched for English language articles pertaining to prenatal care, counseling, and surgical management for families of children with spinal dysraphism and hydrocephalus in HICs and LMICs. Identified abstracts were screened for full-text review. Studies meeting inclusion criteria were reviewed in full and analyzed. RESULTS: Seventy studies met the inclusion criteria. Twelve studies (16.9%) were conducted in HICs only, 50 studies (70.4%) were conducted in LMICs only, and 9 studies (12.7%) encompassed both. On thematic analysis, seven underlying topics were identified: epidemiology, folate deficiency and supplementation/fortification, risk factors other than folate deficiency, prenatal screening, attitudes and perceptions about NTDs and their care, surgical management, and recommendations for guideline implementation. CONCLUSION: NTDs have become a widely acknowledged public health problem in many LMICs. Prenatal counseling and care and folate fortification are critical in the prevention of spinal dysraphism. However, high-quality, standardized studies reporting their epidemiology, prevention, and management remain scarce. Compared with NTDs, research on the prevention and screening of hydrocephalus is even further limited. Future studies are necessary to quantify the burden of disease and identify strategies for improving global outcomes in treating and reducing the prevalence of NTDs and hydrocephalus. Surgical management of NTDs in LMICs is currently limited, but pediatric neurosurgeons may be uniquely equipped to address disparities in the care and counseling of families of children with spinal dysraphism and hydrocephalus.

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“…8 In this review, we identified the prevalence of NTDs from epidemiological studies in Nigeria, Iraq, Hawaii, Japan, India, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa (Table 3). 8-14…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Epidemiologymentioning

confidence: 96%

“…38,55 For studies on folic acid, details regarding the coverage and doses of folate supplementation were frequently not reported. 12,22,23,34…”

Section: Limitationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Epidemiologymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Comparative Scoping Review of Prenatal Care Resources for Families of Children With Spinal Dysraphism and Hydrocephalus in High-Income Countries and Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Jiang,

Kalluri,

Ran

et al. 2023

Neurosurgery

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“…Neural tube defects (NTDS) have an incidence of 1-5 per 1000 live births over world. The two most common neural tube defects are spina bifida and anencephaly (Kumar et al, 2020).…”

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Perception of Pregnant Women regarding Folic Acid Intake

Fahim¹,

Elsayed

Elmonam

2023

Journal of Nursing Science Benha University

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Background: Folic acid plays a basic role in fetal growth, development and prevents fetal malformations. Pregnant woman's perception regarding folic acid supplementation is critical. Aim: This study aimed to assess perception of pregnant women regarding folic acid intake. Design: A descriptive design was utilized to fulfill the aim of the current study. Setting: The study was conducted at Obstetric and Gynecological Outpatient Clinic in Benha university Hospital. Sampling: A Purposive sample of 240 pregnant women. Tools: Two tools were used: A structured interviewing questionnaire which consisted of four parts: Demographic characteristics, obstetrics history, knowledge of pregnant women about folic acid intake and Modified likert scale to assess attitude towards folic acid intake. Results: More than two thirds of studied pregnant women had poor knowledge regarding folic acid intake. Only less than one third had positive attitude regarding folic acid intake. Conclusion: There was highly positive correlation between total knowledge and total attitude score regarding folic acid intake among pregnant women. Recommendations: Application of an educational program to improve perception of pregnant women regarding folic acid intake. Containing education program for pregnant women regarding benefits and safety of folic acid supplementation during pregnancy

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Relative Prevalence and Outcome of Fetal Neural Tube Defect in a Developing Country

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Comparative Scoping Review of Prenatal Care Resources for Families of Children With Spinal Dysraphism and Hydrocephalus in High-Income Countries and Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Comparative Scoping Review of Prenatal Care Resources for Families of Children With Spinal Dysraphism and Hydrocephalus in High-Income Countries and Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Perception of Pregnant Women regarding Folic Acid Intake

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