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Folic acid to reduce neonatal mortality from neural tube disorders

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Authors

Hannah Blencowe · London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Simon Cousens · London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

B. Modell · University College London

Joy E Lawn · Save the Children

Abstract

The evidence supports both folic acid supplementation and fortification as effective in reducing neonatal mortality from NTDs.

Topics & Keywords

Folate and B Vitamins Research Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

Publication Details

Published in: International Journal of Epidemiology

Volume 39, Issue Supplement 1, pp. i110-i121

DOI: 10.1093/ije/dyq028

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 25.32

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