Region Statistics for Europe.
Abbreviations:
- NTD = Neural Tube Defects, for which spina bifida and anencephaly are the predominant ones;
- SBA = Spina Bifida and Anencephaly
- FAP SBA = Folic Acid-Preventable Spina Bifida and Anencephaly
| Countries with Active, Mandatory, Programs to Fortify Flour with Folic Acid | Annual Births | Prevenlence of NTD* Births per 1,000 Live Births | Annual Cases of FAPSBA* | Folic Acid Consumption from Fortification (mcg/day)* | Program Coverage (%) | Annual Cases of FAPSPA* Prevented | Percent of FAPSBA Cases Prevented |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakhstan | 384,000 | 2.0 | 768 | 318.8 | 41 | 318 | 41 |
| Republic of Moldova | 41,000 | 2.7 | 111 | 165.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Turkmenistan | 139,000 | 2.0 | 278 | 698.0 | 95 | 264 | 95 |