ARCHIVED: Figure 2: Congenital anomalies surveillance in Canada: results of a 2006-2007 survey on availability of selected data variables in Canadian provinces and territories – Programs collecting data

Figure 2 illustrates a colourized map of Canada categorizing the types of programs collecting or holding data on congenital anomalies, by province and territory. The legend indicates that programs fall into four broad categories, including: congenital anomalies surveillance programs (CASP); fetal anomaly databases (FAD); perinatal databases (PD); and, administrative databases (AD). Provinces with a combination of dedicated congenital anomalies surveillance programs (CASP) in addition to perinatal databases (PD) and administrative databases (AD) are colour-coded in blue and include British Columbia and Alberta. Provinces with perinatal databases (PD), fetal anomaly databases (FAD) and administrative databases are represented by a white to blue gradient colour-coding, and include Ontario and Nova Scotia. Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador are colour-coded white, signifying that these provinces have a perinatal database (PD) and administrative databases (AD). Finally, all other provinces and territories, including Yukon Territory, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec, and New Brunswick are colour-coded in orange, meaning that they rely on administrative databases (AD) for information on congenital anomalies.

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