The Alberta Congenital Anomalies Surveillance System: a 40-year review with prevalence and trends for selected congenital anomalies, 1997-2019

CONCLUSION: Congenital anomalies are an important public health concern with significant social and societal costs. Surveillance data gathered by ACASS for over 40 years can be used for planning and policy decisions and the evaluation of prevention strategies. Contributing genetic and environmental factors are discussed as is the need for continued surveillance and research.PMID:36651885 | DOI:10.24095/hpcdp.43.1.04
Source: Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Source Type: research