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Risk Factors of Anencephaly: A Case–Control Study in Dessie Town, North East Ethiopia

1 Oct 2021

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Introduction: Anencephaly is a form of neural tube defect, which develops when the cranial neuropore is unable to close. It is one of the fatal anomalies of the neural tube. Although most of the causes of anencephaly are unknown, multiple risk factors are associated with this defect. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the incidence and associated risk factors of anencephaly in Dessie town, in the north...

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PMID: 34744469
DOI: 10.2147/phmt.s332561

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