Knowledge of Neural Tube Defects and Prevention Through Folic Acid Use Among Women in Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan: A Cross-Sectional Survey.

17 Prevalence of NTDs, especially in developing countries, is showing an increasing trend, with NTDs responsible for 29% of neonatal deaths that are due to noticeable birth defects in low-income countries. 18–20 In Pakistan, NTDs are a serious, preventable public health issue, as women lack knowledge about folic acid 15 and, contrary to Government legislation and foreign aid initiatives

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