| Indicator Id: |
420
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| Description: | Breastfeeding practices |
| Indicator Source: |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Performance Framework
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| Data Available: | Yes |
| Data Source(s): |
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey (ABS)
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| Where Reported: | AIHW: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health performance framework 2006 report: detailed analyses |
| Data Issues: | No data |
| Numerator: | Number of Indigenous & non-Indigenous infants aged 0-3 years who had ever been breastfed by length of time child had been breastfed, number of Indigenous infants aged 0-3 years who have been breastfed when first taken home from hospital; age at which first given solide food, main reasons why stopped |
| Denominator: | Indigenous population and Australian population (appropriate for age) at June 30 |
| Suggested Reporting Categories: | No data |
| AIHW Comments: | ATSI HPF Indictor no. 2.23; For further information about this indicator please reference the linked publication. |
| Link to NHA indicator specifications: |
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| Link(s): |
AIHW: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health performance framework 2006 report: detailed analyses
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