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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Grand Rounds. 2010. Folic acid in the prevention of birth defects. Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Grand Rounds,

Annotation: This webcast focuses on efforts currently under way to decrease the prevalence of neural tube defects (NTDs) in the United States and discusses global strategies to reduce the burden of NTDs worldwide through mandatory fortification of staple foods with folic acid.The webcast also includes information about NTDs, a discussion of possible harmful effects of folic acid, and information about next steps in folic acid fortification. A video of the webcast and a PowerPoint presentation are available.

Keywords: Anencephaly, Folic acid, Food additives, High risk groups, International health, Neural tube defects, Prevention, Public policy, Research, Spina bifida

National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities. 2008. Folic acid: Helping to ensure a health pregnancy. [Atlanta, GA]: National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, (Birth defects)

Annotation: This podcast for consumers provides information about taking folic acid before and during pregnancy to help prevent neural tube defects, including spina bifida and anencephaly. The podcast explains why all women of childbearing age should take folic acid every day, discusses fetal development, and outlines different ways for women to ensure that they are taking in sufficient amounts of folic acid.

Keywords: Anencephaly, Folic acid, Infant health, Neural tube defects, Pregnancy, Prevention, Reproductive health, Spina bifida

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [2005]. Reducing the risk of a neural tube birth defect. Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2 pp.

Annotation: This brochure, which is geared toward families who have had a pregnancy affected by a neural tube defect (NTD), provides an overview of NTDs, describes the three most common NTDs (anencephaly, spina bifida, and encephalocele), and explains that folic acid before pregnancy and early in pregnancy can reduce the risk of experiencing another pregnancy affected by an NTD.

Keywords: Anencephaly, Encephalocele, Families, Folic acid, Neural tube defects, Pregnancy, Spina bifida

National Birth Defects Prevention Network. 2004. Neural tube defect ascertainment project. Atlanta, GA: National Birth Defects Prevention Network, 2 pp.

Annotation: This fact sheet includes data pertaining to the Neural Tube Defect Ascertainment Project. Data were provided by all 23 participating birth defects surveillance systems in March 2004 and covered approximately 2, 000, 000 births annually (approximately half of all U.S. births). Data are provided for spina bifida and anencephaly.

Keywords: Anencephaly, Data, Neural tube defects, Population surveillance, Spina bifida

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2002. Folic acid and prevention of spina bifida and anencephaly: 10 years after the U.S. Public Health Service recommendation. MMWR Recommendations and Reports 51(RR-13):1-19,

Annotation: This issue of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report presents data to assess the impact of efforts to prevent neural tube defects (NTDs) through increased folic acid consumption. Article contents include results of surveys of selected populations of serum folate levels and prevalence of spina bifida and anencephaly.

Keywords: Anencephaly, Congenital abnormalities, Disease prevention, Folic acid, Neutral tube defects, Prenatal care, Program evaluation, Public awareness campaigns, Spina bifida, Statistics, Surveys

Association of Schools of Public Health and March of Dimes. 2001. Advocating for folic acid: A guide for health professionals. Washington, DC: Association of Schools of Public Health; White Plains, NY: March of Dimes,

Annotation: This self-contained Web-based module aims to train health professionals and students to counsel on the benefits of folic acid in the prevention of birth defects and other conditions. It takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. It contains instruction about how folic acid works in the body and how it prevents birth defects and other conditions, and contains a resource list including a glossary, and materials for provider and patient education.

Keywords: Anencephaly, Congenital abnormalities, Disease prevention, Electronic publications, Folic acid, Neutral tube defects, Prenatal care, Professional education, Spina bifida, Training materials
   

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