Identifying environmental risk factors for human neural tube defects before and after folic acid supplementation

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Birth defects are a major cause of infant mortality and disability in many parts of the world. Neural tube defects (NTDs) are one of the most common types of birth defects. In 2001, the Chinese population and family planning commissi...

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Main Authors: Li Xinhu, Wang Jinfeng, Liao Yilan, Guo Yaoqin, Zheng Xiaoying
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-10-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/9/391