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GBDRIS Birth Defects Brochure 
            Provides general information about GBDRIS.

Reporting Guidelines

GBDRIS Data Reporting Manual 

Provides information on reporting guidelines.

Reporting Worksheet 

Form #3221 - Reporting worksheet to be used to report birth defect cases.

GBDRIS Template 

This is an excel spreadsheet for electronic reporting.

Enhanced Surveillance - Record Review Worksheet 

Form #3232 - Record review worksheet to be used for the enhanced surveillance project.

Fact Sheets

Birth Defects Fact Sheet 

Provides information on the background, causes and types of birth defects.

Spina Bifida Fact Sheet 

Provides general information on Spina Bifida.

Anencephaly Fact Sheet 

Provides general information on Anencephaly.

Other Information

Birth Defects Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 

Provides answers to frequently asked questions regarding birth defects.

Top 10 Birth Defects in Georgia, 2000-2002 

Provides a list of the ten most common defects in Georgia.

Georgia Birth Defects Reporting and Information System (GBDRIS) - Pilot Project Report - Year One (2003): A Program Evaluation Using the CDC Guidelines for Evaluating Surveillance Systems.

This evaluation was done to review the process flow of the GBDRIS and to assess the quality of the data received during the first year of the pilot project. Modifications to the reporting guidelines, worksheets and manuals were made based on the results of the analysis.