Food Fortification and Decline in the Prevalence of Neural Tube Defects: Does Public Intervention Reduce the Socioeconomic Gap in Prevalence?

Food Fortification and Decline in the Prevalence of Neural Tube Defects: Does Public Intervention Reduce the Socioeconomic Gap in Prevalence?

Objective: A significant decline in the prevalence of neural tube defects (NTD) through food fortification has been reported. Questions remain, however, about the effectiveness of this intervention in reducing the gap in prevalence across socioeconomic status (SES). Study Design: Using health number...

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Main Authors: Astrid Guttmann, Aideen M. Moore, Rahim Moineddin, Mohammad M. Agha, Richard H. Glazier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-03-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
neural tube defects
food fortification
socioeconomic status
health disparities
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/10/4/1312

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