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- Establish birth defects surveillance systems, treatment and prevention programs based on international standards.
- Prevent developmental disabilities related to institutionalizations with emphasis on early interventions.
- Promote creation of parental support groups.
- Promote medical education, training and research through national and international partnerships.
- Estabilish electronic information resources for dissemination and tele-consultations.
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Neural Tube Defects (NTD) in Ukraine
Lyubov Yevtushok, M.D.
Medical Coordinator
Omni-Net Ukraine Birth Defects Prevention Program
2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000
Population Based
Surveillance
Rivne and Volyn Oblasts
Year 2005
| Spina Bifida
(SB) - Anencephaly (AN) - Encephalocele (EN) |
| (Number) |
Isolated |
Plus other anomalies |
TOTAL |
| SB |
AN |
EN |
SB |
AN |
EN |
| Livebirths (26492) |
6 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
| Still Births (121) |
1 |
7 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
| Abortions |
16 |
24 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
48 |
| TOTAL |
23 |
31 |
5 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
65 |
Other Birth Defects Rates
Data
reported to International Clearinghouse for Birth Defects Surveillance and Research (ICBDSR).
