Programa Vigilância Nacional da Paralisia Cerebral aos 5 anos de Idade

Year CP register established: 2006
Year 1st birth cohort registered: 2001
Geographic area covered: Portugal (100%)
Adverse health event or disability registered: Cerebral palsy
Population in the area: 10,374,822 inhabitants (2014)
Number of cases / year: avg. 175
Number of live births / year: 82,613
Principal data sources: Paediatric neurology departments, outpatient clinics, child development clinics, cerebral palsy centres, paediatric neurologists

Administrative information

Address of the register: Programa Vigilância Nacional da Paralisia Cerebral aos 5 anos. Federação das Associações Portuguesas de Paralisia Cerebral Av Raínha D. Amélia 1600-646 Lisboa.
Telephone 00351217525016 FAX 217572302 E
Name, speciality of the scientific professional in charge:
Daniel Virella, neonatologist/ epidemiologist
Teresa Folha, Pediatric Nurse
SCPE center code: C21