Indicator detail (AIHW)

Indicator Id:	605
Description:	Low birthweight
Indicator Source:	Key indicators of progress for chronic disease and associated determinants National Healthcare Agreement
Data Available:	Yes
Data Source(s):	National Perinatal Data Collection
Where Reported:	Key indicators of progress for chronic disease and associated determinants: technical report and data
Data Issues:	No data
Numerator:	The number of live births that were less than 2,500grams birthweight
Denominator:	All live births
Suggested Reporting Categories:	The proportion of live births that were less than 2,500g birthweight
AIHW Comments:	Indicator number 1.7 (Key indicators of progress);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):	Key indicators of progress for chronic disease and associated determinants: technical report Key indicators of progress for chronic disease and associated determinants: data report

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