Birth Defect Description and C

GBDDC

Ulster University · uk.ac.ulster.ZikaPLAN

Not rated yet 1K+ downloads v2.40 99 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 16 · Medium Maturity

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At a glance

Latest version: v2.40 (75)
Updated: Aug 27, 2026 (1 month ago)
APK size: 99 MB
Requires: Android 8.0+ (API 26)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Medical (app)
Listed since: Mar 20, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 9 (4 sensitive)
Website: globalbirthdefects.tghn.org
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Birth Defect Description and C is an app by Ulster University in the Medical category, listed since at least March 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 2.34, the APK grew from 79.1 MB to 99 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 7.1 to 8.0. It asks for 9 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including camera, record audio and read shared storage. Compared with version 2.38, it adds 1 new permission (“Record audio”) and drops 1 (“View Wi-Fi connections”).

What's new in v2.40

Icon update and minor bug fixes

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Global Birth Defect Description and Coding (GBDDC) This is a reference App for the description and coding of congenital anomalies (birth defects) The App has been developed by the International Committee for Congenital Anomaly Surveillance Tools for use in low resource settings where local expertise in congenital anomaly diagnosis is scarce. The main purpose of the APP is to help improve the description and coding of major externally visible congenital anomalies for surveillance and research. The App can also be used for training purposes. Note: This App is not intended to replace referral of the baby for a clinical diagnosis, or to inform care options requiring clinical input.

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v2.34. Since v2.40 it requires Android 8.0+.

v2.40 LATEST Aug 27, 2026 99 MB TRUSTED v2.38 Aug 14, 2025 79.9 MB TRUSTED v2.34 Aug 21, 2024 79.1 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 27, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Ulster University” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Aug 27, 2026
Validated against Google Play Aug 27, 2026
Signed byO=Ulster University
Signing certificate (SHA-1)19:EE:83:E8:12:C5:97:41:5E:DB:F5:61:47:6C:72:0A:EE:1D:63:2F
File MD54fee05f89c58f2a0ca5c58d8f16ed09a
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (9)

Birth Defect Description and C requests 9 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.

Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Access checkin properties android.permission.ACCESS_CHECKIN_PROPERTIES
Flashlight android.permission.FLASHLIGHT
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) uk.ac.ulster.ZikaPLAN.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Camera android.hardware.camera
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Microphone android.hardware.microphone
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

Birth Defect Description and C APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Birth Defect Description and C for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 2.38 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 7.1 and later. Get version 2.38 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the Birth Defect Description and C APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 4fee05f89c58f2a0ca5c58d8f16ed09a.