Impact evaluation of Zika epidemic on congenital anomalies registration in Brazil: An interrupted time series analysis.

This study aimed to assess the impact of the Zika epidemic on the registration of birth defects in Brazil. We used an interrupted time series analysis design to identify changes in the trends in the registration of congenital anomalies. We obtained monthly data from Brazilian Live Birth Information...

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Main Authors: Enny S Paixão, Moreno S Rodrigues, Luciana L Cardim, Juliane F Oliveira, Catharina L C, Maria da Conceição N Costa, Maurício L Barreto, Laura C Rodrigues, Liam Smeeth, Roberto F S Andrade, Wanderson K Oliveira, Maria Glória Teixeira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-09-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0007721