title: Birth defects surveillance: an essential public health function for primary prevention and health promotion.
authors.forename: Russell S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Kirby
authors.forename: Marilyn L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Browne
mesh_terms: D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000145:classification / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006291:Health Policy; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D011159:Population Surveillance; D011322:Primary Prevention; D011634:Public Health / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence