Region Statistics for Pacific.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 318,000 | 0.6 | 191 | 434.3 | 80 | 153 | 80 |
| Fiji | 19,000 | 1.5 | 29 | 415.8 | 100 | 29 | 100 |
| Kiribati | 3,000 | 1.7 | 6 | 239.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Solomon Islands | 21,000 | 1.5 | 32 | 126.0 | 95 | 15 | 47 |