Australia's mothers and babies 2008
released: 24 Nov 2010 author: Laws P, Li Z & Sullivan EA media release
In 2008, 292,156 women gave birth to 296,925 babies in Australia. The increase in births continued, with 2,720 more births (0.9%) than reported in 2007. This is the second year that the rate of caesarean section has not significantly increased with a 0.2% rise from 30.9% in 2007 to 31.1% in 2008.
ISSN 1321-8336; ISBN 978-1-74249-078-6; Cat. no. PER 50; 130pp.; Internet only
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Laws P, Li Z & Sullivan EA 2010. Australia's mothers and babies 2008. Perinatal statistics series no. 24. Cat. no. PER 50. Canberra: AIHW. Viewed 12 June 2013 <http://www.aihw.gov.au/publication-detail/?id=6442472399>.