High Prevalence of Neural Tube Defects in a Rural Hispanic Population: Call to Action

Autor: Caroline G. Wilker, Paul S. Mueller, Ishan K. Shah, Dennis T. Costakos
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Section on Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery Program.
DOI: 10.1542/peds.147.3_meetingabstract.656
Popis: BACKGROUND: Folic acid supplementation, typically as a prenatal vitamin in addition to a diet, has shown to prevent neural tube defects (NTDs). However, because of ethnic disparities in the United States (US), that are based on diet, biological and social factors, NTDs are more common in Hispanic populations. In this study, we reviewed our experience at a rural clinic with a substantial Hispanic population and determined the prevalence of NTDs. METHODS: Our Institution Review Board approved this study. We reviewed prenatal visits from …
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