title: Birth certificates are an inappropriate source for identifying cases of birth defects in epidemiologic studies.
authors: Russell S
authors: RS
authors: Kirby
mesh_terms: D000413:Alaska / Q000453:epidemiology; D001110:Arctic Regions / Q000453:epidemiology; D001719:Birth Certificates; D015331:Cohort Studies; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016021:Epidemiologic Studies; D005260:Female; D006256:Hazardous Waste / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D012037:Refuse Disposal / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015203:Reproducibility of Results
chemical_list: D006256:Hazardous Waste