THE QUALITY OF THE NEW BIRTH CERTIFICATE DATA - A VALIDATION-STUDY INNORTH-CAROLINA

Authors
BUESCHER PA TAYLOR KP DAVIS MH BOWLING JM
Citation
Pa. Buescher et al., THE QUALITY OF THE NEW BIRTH CERTIFICATE DATA - A VALIDATION-STUDY INNORTH-CAROLINA, American journal of public health, 83(8), 1993, pp. 1163-1165
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Public, Environmental & Occupation Heath","Public, Environmental & Occupation Heath
Journal title
American journal of public health → ACNP
ISSN journal
00900036
Volume
83
Issue
8
Year of publication
1993
Pages
1163 - 1165
Database
ISI
SICI code
0090-0036(1993)83:8<1163:TQOTNB>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
A random sample of 395 December 1989 North Carolina birth certificates and the corresponding maternal hospital medical records were examined to validate selected items. Reporting was very accurate for birthweig ht, Apgar score, and method of delivery; fair to good for tobacco use, prenatal care,weight gain during pregnancy, obstetrical procedures, a nd events of labor and delivery; and poor for medical history and alco hol use. This study suggests that many of the new birth certificate it ems will support valid aggregate analyses for maternal and child healt h research and evaluation.