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released: 27 Oct 2008 author: Laws P

This report presents a comprehensive review of the extent to which data for 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 for the Perinatal National Minimum Data Set (NMDS) were collected and/or provided by states and territories to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare National Perinatal Statistics Unit in accordance with the NMDS specifications as published in the National Health Data Dictionary. This report provides information that can be used to improve data reporting and to develop and refine the NMDS specifications.

ISSN 1321-8336; ISBN 978 1 74024 839 6; Cat. no. PER 44; INTERNET ONLY

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Publication table of contents

  • Preliminary material
    • Half title and verso pages
    • Title and verso pages
    • Contents
    • Acknowledgments
    • Abbreviations
  • Body sections
    1. Introduction
      • Background
      • Purpose of this report
      • Structure of this report
      • The Perinatal National Minimum Data Set
      • The National Perinatal Data Development Committee
    2. Summary
      • National summary
      • State and territory summary
    3. Assessment of individual data elements
      • Data element short name: Actual place of birth
      • Data element short name: Birth order
      • Data element short name: Birth plurality
      • Data element short name: Country of birth
      • Data element short name: Date of birth (mother)
      • Data element short name: Date of birth (baby)
      • Data element short name: Establishment identifier - Australian State/Territory identifier (establishment)
      • Data element short name: Establishment identifier - Establishment number
      • Data element short name: Establishment identifier - Establishment sector
      • Data element short name: Establishment identifier - Region code
      • Data element short name: First day of the last menstrual period
      • Data element short name: Gestational age
      • Data element short name: Indigenous status
      • Data element short name: Infant weight, neonate, stillborn
      • Data element short name: Method of birth
      • Data element short name: Onset of labour
      • Data element short name: Person identifier
      • Data element short name: Separation date (mother)
      • Data element short name: Sex
      • Data element short name: State/territory of birth
      • Data element short name: Status of the baby
  • End matter
    • Appendix
    • References
    • List of tables

Recommended citation

Laws P 2008. Perinatal National Minimum Data Set compliance evaluation 2001 to 2005. Perinatal statistics series no. 21. Cat. no. PER 44. Canberra: AIHW. Viewed 12 June 2013 <http://www.aihw.gov.au/publication-detail/?id=6442468172>.