Section 5

Congenital Anomalies

This section contains on overview of congenital anomalies and describes in more detail three of the most common congenital anomalies: Down syndrome, neural tube defects, and congenital heart defects.

Section 5.1

Introduction to Congenital Anomalies

5.1.1

What Are Congenital Anomalies?

5.1.2

5.1.2 Monitoring Congenital Anomalies

5.1.3

Causes of Congenital Anomalies

5.1.4

Prevalence of Congenital Anomalies

5.1.5

Birth Prevalence of Congenital Anomalies, by Year, Canada (excluding Quebec), 1998 to 2009

Section 5.2

Consequences of Congenital Anomalies

5.2.1

Rate of Fetal Death ≥ 500 grams by Cause, Canada (excluding Ontario), 2000 to 2008

5.2.2

Causes of Neonatal, Postneonatal, and All Infant Death, Canada (excl. Ontario), 2003 to 2007

5.2.3

Causes of Infant Death, Canada (excluding Ontario), 1999, 2004, and 2007

Section 5.3

Common Congenital Anomalies

5.3.1

Common Congenital Anomalies – A Brief Section Introduction

5.3.2

Common Congenital Anomalies – Down Syndrome

5.3.3

Common Congenital Anomalies – Rates of Down Syndrome in Canada, 1996 to 2007

5.3.4

Common Congenital Anomalies – Rate of Down Syndrome, Canada, 1998 to 2007

5.3.5

Common Congenital Anomalies – Neural Tube Defects

5.3.6

Common Congenital Anomalies – Rate of Neural Tube Defects, Canada, 1995 to 2007

5.3.7

Common Congenital Anomalies – Rate of Neural Tube Defects, Canada, 1998 to 2007

5.3.8

Common Congenital Anomalies – Neural Tube Defects: Primary Prevention Policies

5.3.9

Common Congenital Anomalies – Folic Acid Use Before Pregnancy, Canada, 2009/2010

5.3.10

Women Aged 20 to 49 Years Who Took Folic Acid Before their Last Pregnancy, Canada, 2009/2010

5.3.11

Women Who Took Folic Acid by Pre-Pregnancy Knowledge, Canada, 2006-2007

5.3.12

Common Congenital Anomalies – Congenital Heart Defects

5.3.13

Rate of Congenital Heart Defects, Canada (excluding Quebec), 1998 to 2009