Determinants of neural tube defect among newborns admitted to neonatal intensive care units of teaching hospitals in Gedeo Zone and Sidama Region, Southern Ethiopia: a case-control study

• Main Authors: Kirubel Biweta Bimer (Author), Bekahegn Girma (Author), Addisu Getnet Zemeskel (Author), Zerihun Figa (Author), Rediet Gido (Author), Getanew Aschalew Tesfa (Author), Kasse Gebeyehu (Author), Belete Destaw (Author), Mesfin Abebe (Author), Daniel Kebede Mekonnen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMJ Publishing Group, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background Neural tube defects are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality that can occur in the early pregnancy periods. Though the burden is high, it gains only limited attention. In Ethiopia, the estimated number of neural tube defect cases was significantly higher. So, identifying factors...