Neural Tube Defects: A Primary Prevention Role for Nurses

Tinkle, Mindy B.; Sterling, Bobbie Sue

doi:10.1111/j.1552-6909.1997.tb02153.x

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“…This has been supported by the findings of Brown & Romancezuk (1994), who found that NTDs could be prevented by preconception daily oral supplementation of B vitamins, and folic acid. Tinkle & Sterling (1997) reported that folic acid has been shown to reduce the risk for first‐time occurrence of an NTD, as well as the risk for recurrence among women with a previous NTD‐affected pregnancy.…”

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Lifestyle practices of Jordanian pregnant women

Gharaibeh

AbuAlRub²,

Jada

2005

International Nursing Review

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The women reported high scores on health responsibility and self-actualization, moderate scores on interpersonal support and nutrition, and low scores on physical activity and stress management behaviours. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR POLICY, PRACTICE AND RESEARCH: The findings have implications for the quality of care delivered through the maternal and child health services. Health promotion and healthy lifestyle need to be an integral part of health services provided for pregnant women. Further research is needed to develop an instrument that integrates the cultural beliefs relating to lifestyle practices of Jordanian pregnant women mainly in the areas of physical activities and stress management. Policy implications of the findings are discussed.

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Lifestyle practices of Jordanian pregnant women

Gharaibeh

AbuAlRub²,

Jada

2005

International Nursing Review

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“…For more than 90% of NTDs, the cause is multifactorial, resulting from a combination of genetic tendencies and environmental effects (Tinkle & Sterling, 1997). Studies have shown that the use of any vitamin supplements containing folic acid during the 3 months before conception reduced the risk of an NTD by more than one third.…”

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“…Folate, on the other hand, includes all compounds that have the vitamin properties of folic acid, including food folate. Humans cannot synthesize folic acid and must depend on secondary sources (Locksmith & Duff, 1998;Tinkle & Sterling, 1997).…”

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Folic Acid Intake of Young Women

Hilton¹

2002

J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs

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“…The most common forms of NTD include anencephaly and spina bifida. Anencephaly is a congenital defect resulting from impaired closure of the top of the neural tube; these infants die shortly after birth (Tinkle and Sterling, 1997;Reeder et al, 1997).…”

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Registries of cases with neural tube defects in Denizli, Turkey, 2004-2010

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ABSTRACT. Neural tube defects (NTD) are among the most common congenital abnormalities, with an incidence of 3 per 1000 live births in Turkey. In a study of major congenital abnormalities in the city of Denizli, Turkey, abnormalities of the central nervous system are particularly common (31.1%). The objective of this study was to develop a registry of cases with NTDs in Denizli. Cases that had been diagnosed with NTD between January 2004 and September 2010 in State Hospitals of Central Denizli were retrospectively examined. The diagnoses were established based on the ICD-10 criteria. A total of 250 subjects with NTD were identified, including 123 (49.2%) females and 127 (50.8%) males with a mean age of 13.72 ± 15.62 years (age range 1-81 years). Interestingly, spina bifida constituted a significant percentage of the cases (149 cases; 59.6%). In addition, 10 (4.0%) cases had hydrocephalus plus spina bifida. The second most common diagnosis was microcephaly, which included 70 cases (28.0%). Encephalocele was observed in only 2 cases (0.8%). Development of NTD is influenced by nutrition, socioeconomic factors, and the use of folic acid during the peri-conceptional period. Studies examining the effect of these factors on NTD in Turkey and a review of primary prevention measures are necessary.

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Neural Tube Defects: A Primary Prevention Role for Nurses

Cited by 10 publications

References 67 publications

Lifestyle practices of Jordanian pregnant women

Lifestyle practices of Jordanian pregnant women

Folic Acid Intake of Young Women

Registries of cases with neural tube defects in Denizli, Turkey, 2004-2010

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