Neural tube defects in Australia: prevalence before mandatory folic acid fortification
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AIHW
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2011) Neural tube defects in Australia: prevalence before mandatory folic acid fortification, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 23 October 2024.
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (2011). Neural tube defects in Australia: prevalence before mandatory folic acid fortification. Canberra: AIHW.
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Neural tube defects in Australia: prevalence before mandatory folic acid fortification. AIHW, 2011.
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Neural tube defects in Australia: prevalence before mandatory folic acid fortification. Canberra: AIHW; 2011.
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2011, Neural tube defects in Australia: prevalence before mandatory folic acid fortification, AIHW, Canberra.
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This report describes the prevalence and trends of neural tube defects (NTD) in Australia during the past decade. The best estimated prevalence of NTD among pregnancies is presented based on the information from states that collect near complete data on NTD. Characteristics and outcomes of the births and pregnancy characteristics of mothers are presented for the period 199-2008. The purpose of compiling this national report is to provide baseline prevalence of NTD, before implementation of mandatory folic acid fortification of bread flour in September 2009.
- ISBN: 978-1-74249-267-4
- Cat. no: PER 53
- Pages: 58
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0.22 per 10,000 births resulted in neural tube defects in Australia between 1998 and 2008
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43 babies were born with more than one neural tube defect from 1998-2008
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7.4 per 10,000 births resulted in spina bifida in the 1998-2000 period an increase from 5.5 per 10,000 in 2006-2008
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30-34 was the maternal age group with the lowest value of neural tube defects