Estimating the burden of neural tube defects in low– and middle–income countries

Abstract

To provide an estimate for the burden of neural tube defects (NTD) in low– and middle–income countries (LMIC) and explore potential public health policies that may be implemented. Although effective interventions are available to prevent NTD, there is still considerable childhood morbidity and mortality present in LMIC.

Keywords

• Neural tube defects
• low- and middle-income countries
• disease burdens
• public policy