Fatima K Khalid
College of Medicine, University of Zakho, Kurdistan, IraqPublications
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Research
Study the risk factors for a neural tube defect in women in the COVID-19 pandemic in Zakho. Kurdistan, Iraq
Author(s): Fatima K Khalid*
Background: Neural tube defects are a common congenital disorder. The complex etiology of Neural tube defects involve both genetic and environmental factors, thus investigating gene-environment interactions is critical to understanding how it occur or how it may be prevented. Published literatures also have indicated that viral illness during early pregnancy and several antiviral drugs are associated with an increased risk for neurodevelopmental congenital anomalies of new-born. Aim of the study: To evaluate the prevalence of Neural tube defects among pregnant women suffered from COVID 19 infection Patients and methods: This study is a case control study had done in Zakho Maternity Hospital. The data collected during the period of 1st Ja. 2020-1st Ja 2022, the total 90 cases that reported in the obstetrics and gynecology department with neural tube defects was enrolled in the study, a.. Read More»