Maternal Age and Birth Defects in Iran

Year 2014, Volume: 11 Issue: 2, - , 01.06.2014

Fariba Heidari Saeed Dastgiri

https://doi.org/10.15197/sabad.1.11.55

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Birth defect is a global health problem with more severe consequences in low and middle income countries (LMICs), where it is estimated that more than 94% of severe defects and 95% of affected children\'s death occur

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Maternal Age and Birth Defects in Iran

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