title: Establishing National Neonatal Perinatal Database and birth defects registry network - need of the hour!
abstract: Early detection and prevention of birth defects is necessary to further reduce neonatal morbidity and mortality. A birth defect registry or surveillance system is necessary to assess the exact magnitude, profile and modifiable risk factors for birth defects. We review the existing efforts and suggest possible options for addressing this important issue. Connecting birth defects registry with the pre-existing programs such as National Neonatal Perinatal Database could be one of the option.
authors.affiliation: Division of Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, AIIMS, New Delhi and *Division of Genetics, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Dehi, India. Correspondence to: Dr Neerja Gupta, Assistant Professor, Division of Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110 029, India. neerja17@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Neerja
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Madhulika
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kabra
authors.forename: Seema
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kapoor
mesh_terms: D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000453:epidemiology*; D016208:Databases, Factual; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009313:National Health Programs; D012042:Registries