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Article: Spina bifida incidence at birth - United States, 1983-1990.
- Article from:
- MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
- Article date:
- July 10, 1992
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Spina bifida, a birth defect of the spinal column that can cause varying degrees of paralysis, is a major contributor to serious developmental disabilities in the United States. To determine the incidence and descriptive epidemiology of spina bifida, CDC analyzed reports from 16 states with population-based birth defects surveillance systems (Table 1). This report summarizes findings from this analysis for 1983-1990.
Of the 16 state-based birth defects surveillance systems, 13 systems are statewide in coverage (exceptions: Arkansas, California, and Georgia). All but one (Georgia [1]) of the state-based birth defects surveillance systems are operated by the ...