Birth Defects Surveillance

PURPOSE

• Identify and describe congenital anomalies, stillbirths and abnormal conditions of newborns;
• Detect trends and epidemics in congenital anomalies and abnormal conditions of newborns;
• Quantify morbidity and mortality of congenital anomalies and abnormal conditions of newborns;
• Stimulate epidemiological research regarding congenital anomalies, stillbirths and abnormal conditions of newborns;
• Identify risk factors for congenital anomalies, stillbirths and abnormal conditions of newborns;
• Facilitate intervention in and prevention of congenital anomalies, stillbirths and abnormal conditions of newborns;
• Facilitate access to treatment for congenital anomalies and abnormal conditions of newborns;
• Inform and educate the public about congenital anomalies, stillbirths and abnormal conditions of newborns.

The components of public health surveillance and resulting public health action include:

Kansas Statutes, KSA 65-1,241 et seq. |
Kansas Administrative Regulations, KAR 28-4-520, 28-4-521

• Birth Defects Reporting Form
• Birth Defects Removal Form

Guidelines for public health surveillance systems

• Guidelines for Evaluating Surveillance Systems
• Updated Guidelines for Evaluating Public Health Surveillance Systems