Publications by authors named "Osman M Abdullah"
Background: Neural tube defects (NTDs) are birth defects that results from failure of the neural tube to develop properly during early pregnancy.
Methods: We studied the prevalence of neural tube defects in newborns admitted to the NICU in Soba University and Omdurman Maternity hospitals, during the period 1st August 2014 to 31st July 2015. A cross-sectional hospital based study, involved all newborns with any type of neural tube defect admitted to the NICU in the study area during the study period.