United States NVSS Fetal Death Data 1986
General Info
Original or alternative title
NVSS Fetal Death Data 1986
Provider
Coverage type
Country
Time period covered
January, 1986 - December, 1986
Series or system
Data type
Vital registration:
Nationally representative - Subnationally representative - Urban-rural representative
Summary
In the United States, State laws require the reporting of fetal deaths, and Federal law mandates national collection and publication of fetal death data. Fetal death data sets from the National Vital Statistics System (NVSS) are published annually. Information is abstracted from the Report of Fetal Death Forms received by the National Center for Health Statistics. The majority of fetal death tables published include only those fetal deaths with stated or presumed gestation of 20 weeks or more.
Citation
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Suggested citation
National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Fetal Death Data 1986. Atlanta, USA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).