Author(s):
1. MUBARAK ALGAHTANY:
Department of Surgery, King Khalid University, Abha, Kingdom of, Saudi Arabia
Abstract:
Aim: To assess the trends of incidence of open neural tube defects (ONTDs) in southern region of Saudi Arabia. Methods: Meta analytic, retrospective study was conducted. All the previous studies reporting incidence of NTD in Asir province Saudi Arabia were selected and their data were compared. Result: 1995-1997 overall incidence was 0.72 per thousand live births where as in year 1995 to 1999 the incidence was 0.78/1000 live births and during the period of 2003-2007 the incidence was 0.63 ONTDs / 1000 births. Conclusion: A decreasing trend was found in ONTDs incidence in Asir Province, Saudi Arabia. Males are more at risk than females.
Page(s):
156-160
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: Pakistan Paediatric Journal, Volume: 38, Issue: 3, Year: 2014
Keywords:
Saudi Arabia
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Incidence
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Neural tube defects NTDs
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