Evaluation of the Western Australian Register of Developmental Anomalies: Thirty ‐five years of surveillance

ConclusionStrengths of WARDA‐BD include high data quality, timeliness, representativeness, stable funding, active community engagement, and high staff retention. Its data were used in numerous epidemiologic investigations resulting in >325 peer‐reviewed publications. Potential weaknesses include the limited number of variables collected and low visibility. Although WARDA‐BD uses labor intensive case ascertainment and quality assurance and control processes, the Register provides accurate and essential data for stakeholders. Birth Defects Research (Part A) 106:894–904, 2016. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Source: Birth Defects Research Part A: Clinical and Molecular Teratology - November 27, 2016 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Wendy N. Nembhard, Carol Bower Tags: Research Article Source Type: research