Birth Defects Surveillance

Data obtained from Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Reporting System (APORS)

APORS is a registry of Illinois infants born with adverse pregnancy outcomes, including birth defects.

Reports

Selected topics of public health interest in birth defects and other conditions of the newborn

Public Use Data Files

Three datasets in ASCII format, providing  individual records for data analysis (de-identified to protect child confidentiality.)

Other Links

U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Folic Acid Education Program to Prevent Neural Tube Defects

U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities

 

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