promoting prevention and early interventions
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Promoting prevention and
early interventions The case of Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus
Lieven Bauwens, Secretary-General
International Federation for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus
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The situation?
Deaths from Neural tube defects
in 2012 per million persons.
Statistics from WHO, grouped by
deciles
0-0
1-1
2-3
4-6
7-10
11-15
16-20
21-28
29-69
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Spina Bifida (NTDs)
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Hydrocephalus
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Perception
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Data
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Overlaid data of Daly et al 1995 and Crider et al 2014
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Folic acid fortification reduces prevalence of NTDs
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Blencowe et al. 2010CDC 2010
Cortes et al. 2012Sayed et al. 2008
De Wals et al. 2007Rosenthal et al. 2014
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WHO Birth Defects resolution
http://apps.who.int/gb/ebwha/pdf_files/WHA63/A63_R17-en.pdf
Calls on Member States to strengthen surveillance systems, prevent birth defects wherever possible, implement screening programs, and provide ongoing support and care to children with birth defects and their families.
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WHO Searo: registration efforts
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CRPD, Article 18 - Liberty of
movement and nationality
1. States Parties shall recognize the rights of persons with disabilities to liberty of movement, to freedom to choose their residence and to a nationality, on an equal basis with others, including …
2. Children with disabilities shall be registered immediately after birth and shall have the right from birth to a name, the right to acquire a nationality and, as far as possible, the right to know and be cared for by their parents.
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Example from Ethiopia
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