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Margaret A. Honein

Researcher at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Publications -  238
Citations -  23329

Margaret A. Honein is an academic researcher from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The author has contributed to research in topics: Pregnancy & Population. The author has an hindex of 67, co-authored 229 publications receiving 20156 citations. Previous affiliations of Margaret A. Honein include Columbia University.

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Zika Virus and Birth Defects — Reviewing the Evidence for Causality

TL;DR: It is concluded that a causal relationship exists between prenatal Zika virus infection and microcephaly and other serious brain anomalies and needs to intensify efforts toward the prevention of adverse outcomes caused by congenital Zika virus infections.
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Impact of Folic Acid Fortification of the US Food Supply on the Occurrence of Neural Tube Defects

TL;DR: A 19% reduction in NTD birth prevalence occurred following folic acid fortification of the US food supply, however, factors other than fortification may have contributed to this decline.