Abstract
This study was carried out to identify the number of neural tube defects (NTD) at Sri Siddhartha Hospital, Tumkur, Karnataka from 2004 to 2009. Out of 4125 deliveries a total of 13 babies were born with neural tube defects, with overall frequency of 3.15/1000 births. The most common defect was Anencephaly 30.7%, Spina-bifida 23.7%, Hydrocephalus 23.7%, Sacrococcygeal teratoma15.38% & Meningocele was 7.69%. The number of neural tube defects was observed more in male babies when compared with female babies. Neural tube defects were more predominant in low birth weight, still born & in un-booked mothers. NTD was significantly higher among babies born to parents of consanguineous marriage. Associated congenital defects were observed in 3 cases. This study was compared with other workers.
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