Indicator detail (AIHW)

Indicator Id:	121
Description:	Proportion of all live births less than 2,500 g birthweight
Indicator Source:	AIHW (National indicators for children and youth publications) AIHW (Reproductive health indicators Australia 2002 publication) National Health Performance Committee (NHPC) Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage (Review of Government Service Provision)
Data Available:	Yes
Data Source(s):	National Perinatal Data Collection
Where Reported:	AIHW: Australia's mothers and babies series; AIHW: Reproductive health indicators 2002; AIHW & NHPA: National Report on Health Sector Performance Indicators 2003; AIHW: Australia's Health
Data Issues:	No data
Numerator:	Number of live births less than 2,500 g birthweight
Denominator:	Total number of live births
Suggested Reporting Categories:	Specify timeframe
AIHW Comments:	National Healthcare Agreement: PI 01-Proportion of babies born of low birth weight, 2011
Link to NHA indicator specifications:	http://www.aihw.gov.au/...
Link(s):	AIHW: Australia's mothers and babies series AIHW: Reproductive health indicators 2002 publication AIHW & NHPA: National Report on Health Sector Performance Indicators 2003 publication SCRGSP: Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage: Key indicators 2005 AIHW: Australia's Health 2010

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