This dataset contains the details of the input secondary data sources, methods and results for the global estimates of the birth prevalence of neural tube defects at a global and regional level.
The secondary data on the birth prevalence of neural tube defects was collected through web-based reviews of birth defect registries and a systematic literature review.
Data meeting inclusion criteria were included in a compartmental model to estimate the birth prevalence.
Data from all geographic regions were included.
Web-based and literature reviews were undertaken in April to May 2017. The final estimates for the year 2015 were completed in August 2017.
Inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied.
Human population.
Not applicable, no primary data were collected.
This study used only previously collected data in the public domain.
Neural Tube Defects, Prevalence, Estimates
English
Global and regional prevalence of neural tube defects estimates in 2015: data sources, methods and results
This work was funded by the Micronutrient Forum through the Micronutrient Initiative.
| Forename | Surname | Faculty / Dept | Institution | Role |
| Hannah | Blencowe | EPH/ IDE | LSHTM | Contact Person/ Researcher |
| Forename | Surname | Faculty / Dept | Institution | Role |
| Bernadette | Modell | CHIME | University College London | Researcher |
| Darlinson | Matthew | CHIME | University College London | Researcher |
| Vijaya | Kancherla | Epidemiology | Emory University Rollins School of Public Health | Researcher |
| Sowmiya | Moorthie | PHG Foundation | Researcher |
| Filename | Description | Filetype |
| NTD_results.xls | Analysis results - neural Tube Defect estimates for all geographical regions worldwide for 2015 [Excel format] | MS Excel 1997-2003 |
| NTD_data.zip | Zip archive containing the input data points used to produce the modelled estimates (in STATA & CSV format), STATA do file outlining processing commands performed on the dataset, and analysis results | ZIP compressed folder |
The NTD_data.zip compressed archive contains the following files:
| Filename | Description | Filetype |
| NTD_results.xls | Analysis results - neural Tube Defect estimates for all geographical regions worldwide for 2015 | MS Excel 2007 |
| NTD_results.csv | As above | Comma Separated Values |
| NTD_input.dta | Data points used as an input to the modelled estimates. The STATA DTA is the master version of the dataset. |
STATA Data File |
| NTD_input.csv | Data points used as an input to the modelled estimates. The CSV derivative does not contain the variable definitions due to format limitations. |
Comma Separated Values |
| NTD_input.xls | Data points used as an input to the modelled estimates. The Excel derivative does not contain the variable definitions due to format limitations. |
Microsoft Excel 1997-2003 |
| NTD_do.do | STATA do file outlining processing commands performed upon the dataset | STATA DO file |