title: Neural tube defects in rural Ireland.
abstract: The incidence of neural tube defects in a rural area of the west of Ireland from 1974 to 1985 was 2.96 per 1000. The prevalence was unchanged during the 11 years. When compared with a control group there was no increased incidence of anaemia in mothers of affected infants.
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007494:Ireland; D009436:Neural Tube Defects / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality; D011247:Pregnancy; D012189:Retrospective Studies