Table 1

List of MMC incidence and prevalence studies in different provinces in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

StudyYearProvinceIncidence (per 1000 live births)Prevalence (per 1000 live births)
Magbool et al,41989Eastern province1.83--
El-Awad et al,51992Southern province0.82--
Asindi et al,620010.78--
Safdar et al,72007Western province0.76--
Seidahmed et al,32014Central province--1.2
  • MMC - myelomeningocele