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United States NVSS Natality Data 2005

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General Info
Original or alternative title 
NVSS Natality Data 2005
Provider 
National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Microdata access: Download
Geography 
United States of America (USA)
American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, United States Virgin Islands
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
01/2005 - 12/2005
Series or system 
United States National Vital Statistics System (NVSS)
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 
Abortion, Alcohol use, Antenatal care, Birth certificates, Birth place, Birth weight, Congenital anomalies, Education, Ethnicity, Fertility, Gestational age, Summary birth history, Live births, Marital status, Maternal age, Multiple births, Parents, Place of delivery, Pregnancy, Pregnancy complications, Preterm birth, Race, Skilled birth attendants, Tobacco smoking, Weight change, Abortive outcome
GHDx Entry last modified on: Aug 26, 2021