Incidence of neural tube defects of Lucknow over a 10 year period from 1982-1991
Sharma, A.K.; Upreti, M.; Kamboj, M.; Mehra, P.; Das, K.; Misra, A.; Dhasmana, S.; Agarwal, S.S.
Indian Journal of Medical Research 99: 223-226
1994
ISSN/ISBN: 0019-5340 PMID: 7927580 Document Number: 434144
Open neural tube defects (NTD) in babies, occurring over a 10 yr period (1982-91), in four major maternity hospitals of Lucknow, were identified to analyse the incidence of this disorder. The overall incidence of NTD was found to be 3.9/1000. It was significantly higher in the teaching hospital compared to non-teaching hospitals. But there was no significant difference in the incidence of NTD between the Government and Private hospitals. During the decade (1982-91) under study there was no decline in NTD births. These data could serve as base-line for the incidence of NTD in north India, as NTD is expected to decline with the introduction of folic acid for the prevention of NTD.