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Prevalence of neural tube defects in Australia prior to mandatory

To establish baseline prevalence of neural tube defects (NTDs) prior to mandatory folic acid fortification in Australia.

Authors:
Abeywardana S, Bower C, Halliday J, Chan A, Sullivan EA
Authors notes:

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health 2010;34:351-55.

Keywords:
neural tube defects, Australia, fortification of bread-making flour, folic acid

Abstract
To establish baseline prevalence of neural tube defects (NTDs) prior to mandatory folic acid fortification in Australia.