Preventing spina bifida in low- and middle-income countries: bridging gaps through folic acid fortification and policy reform
National-level mandatory folic acid fortification, expanded antenatal care, and culturally tailored awareness initiatives are essential to reduce the burden of spina bifida globally.
Authors
- Bipin Chaurasia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8392-2072)
- Vishal K. Chavda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5812-3412)
- Yam Bahadur Roka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1458-3705)
- Medha Kapildev Vatse
Institutions
- Pokhara University (NP)
- College of Medical Sciences (NP)
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhubaneswar (IN)
- University of Gujrat (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Medicine and Surgery
- Published
- 2025-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/ms9.0000000000003843
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Spinal Dysraphism and Malformations
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88