Publications and Reports

Surveillance Data Reports

This data report includes the case counts for 45 categories of birth defects for children born in 2006 through 2009. The data include infants born in Minnesota facilities to mothers residing in Minnesota at the time of birth.

Minnesota Public Health Data Access

Find data about public health and risk factors that impact public health at Minnesota Public Health Data Access, a web-based data access portal. The portal includes data on birth defects.

Minnesota's Folic Acid Guidelines for the Prevention of Neural Tube Defects (NTDs) - January 2008

The Minnesota Department of Health's Birth Defects Program work collaboratively with a large group of physicians and public health experts to create guidelines for physicians to use as a tool in determining the correct dose of folic acid. The guidelines discuss special considerations that need to be taken into account when determining the correct amount of folic acid a woman needs daily. A reference manual with supporting documentation was also created.

Annual Reports

Effective March of 2005, the State of Minnesota statutory language (MS144.2215-2219) authorized the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) to collect birth defect information. Annual reports will give updates on the data collected by the Birth Defects program as well as other program activities. These reports will be released on an annual basis.

Validity of Hospital Discharge Data for Identifying Infants with Cardiac Defects

This study examined the validity of the International Classification of Diseases, 9th Edition, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) codes in discharge data for identifying infants with cardiac defects according to surveillance guidelines. ICD-9-CM codes from hospital discharge data identified most infants with cardiac defects, but many were false positives. ICD-9-CM codes were inaccurate for specific cardiac defects. See Journal of Perinatology Original Article

Work Group Reports

These reports reflect activities and data gathered prior to the implementation of the State of Minnesota statutory language (MS144.2215-2219). The reports include information on pilot studies and the implementation of a referral system.

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