United States NVSS Natality Data 2016
General Info
Provider
Coverage type
Country
Time period covered
January, 2016 - December, 2016
Series or system
Data type
Vital registration:
Subnationally representative
Summary
Natality data sets from the National Vital Statistics System (NVSS) contain information collected through birth certificates, which state law requires for all live births. The national collection and publication of births along with other vital statistics data is mandated by federal law.
Keywords
Antenatal care, Birth certificates, Birth place, Birth weight, Congenital anomalies, Education, Ethnicity, Fertility, Summary birth history, Live births, Marital status, Multiple births, Parents, Place of delivery, Pregnancy, Pregnancy complications, Race, Skilled birth attendants, Tobacco smoking, Weight change
Citation
Suggested citation
National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. United States NVSS Natality Data 2016. Hyattsville, United States of America: National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.