Publications by authors named "Xian-jin Duan"
Article Synopsis
- The study analyzed the effects of terminating pregnancies before 28 weeks gestation on the prevalence of neural tube defects (NTDs).
- During 2004-2010, data from Shanxi province showed a total of 52,366 births and 485 NTD cases, revealing that terminations accounted for a significant percentage of NTDs that would otherwise go uncounted.
- The findings suggest that existing birth defect surveillance systems need to include pregnancies terminated early to more accurately reflect the prevalence of NTDs, especially anencephaly.