Assisted reproduction technology in Australia and New Zealand 2004
'Assisted Reproduction Technology in Australia and New Zealand 2004' presents information on all assisted reproduction technology (ART) treatments that took place in 2004 and the resulting pregnancies and births. It is the third report using data from the Australian and New Zealand Assisted Reproduction Database implemented in 2002. The report includes information on ART treatment and on intra-uterine insemination using donated sperm. It presents specific data on success rates based on live births and how they vary by treatment type, cause of infertility, women's age and number of embryos transferred. Also included is information on birth outcomes such as multiple birth, gestational age, birthweight and perinatal mortality. The report, produced by the AIHW National Perinatal Statistics Unit based at the University of New South Wales, will be particularly useful to healthcare professionals, governments, academics and researchers with an interest in ART treatment and outcomes, and for people undergoing or considering treatment through ART.
Maternal deaths in Australia 2000-2002
'Maternal deaths in Australia 2000-02' is the thirteenth report on women who die during pregnancy and childbirth. Maternal deaths are rare, catastrophic events and require monitoring and investigation. The report is an observational study of maternal deaths based on information provided by the states and territories. It includes information about the women, pregnancy, clinical care and the deaths. Maternal deaths that occurred up to year after the end of the pregnancy are included. Illustrative case summaries highlight key clinical and public health issues that may be causally related to maternal deaths. The report is produced by the AIHW National Perinatal Statistics Unit based at the University of New South Wales and will be particularly useful to maternity service planners and providers, consumers of maternity services, academics, students and those conducting research in maternity care.
Smoking and pregnancy
Smoking during pregnancy is associated with poorer birth outcomes. This report is one of a series of initiatives commissioned by the National Advisory Group on Smoking and Pregnancy as part of an overall strategy to reduce smoking in pregnancy in Australia. It presents data on pregnancy and births according to the mother's smoking status during pregnancy for the period 2001 to 2003, using the National Perinatal Data Collection (NPDC). Data from the NPDC were available for this report from five states and territories: New South Wales, Western Australia, South Australia, the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory, representing 53.5% of women who gave birth in Australia in 2003. Tasmania and Queensland began collecting smoking data in 2005, so data from these jurisdictions will be available for reporting in the future.
Assisted reproduction technology in Australia and New Zealand 2003
Assisted reproductive technology in Australia and New Zealand 2003 presents information on all assisted reproduction technology (ART) treatments that took place in 2003 and the resulting pregnancies and births. It is the second report using data from the Australian and New Zealand Assisted reproduction Database (ANZARD) implemented in 2002. The report includes information on ART treatment and presents specific data on pregnancy success rates and how they vary by treatment type, cause of infertility, and women's age. It also includes information on birth outcomes such as multiple birth, gestational age, birthweight and perinatal mortality.
Use of routinely collected national data sets for reporting on induced abortion in Australia
This report examines the utility of the available routinely collected national data sources for enumerating induced abortion in Australia. It outlines a methodology for estimating the number of induced abortions in Australia using the Medicare data and the National Hospital Morbidity Database (NHMD) data.
Australia's mothers and babies 2003
Australia's Mothers and Babies 2003 is the thirteenth in the annual series prepared by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare's (AIHW) National Perinatal Statistics Unit (NPSU), providing national information on the pregnancy and childbirth of mothers, and the characteristics and outcomes of their babies. It is a collaborative effort of the NPSU and states and territories, and is for use by researchers, academics, students, policy makers and health service planners, and those providing services in reproductive health.
Australia's babies: their health and wellbeing
The AIHW has been reporting on the health and wellbeing of Australia's children since 1998. This bulletin complements the Institute's four comprehensive national reports in this area that cover childhood health conditions and injuries, major risk factors and determinants of health, child development and wellbeing.This bulletin on the health and wellbeing of Australia's babies is the first in a series to be published as part of a key national indicators project being undertaken by AIHW. It focuses on four selected topics - birthweight, gestational age, birth defects and infant mortality - and presents data for the five-year period from 1997 to 2001.
Australia's mothers and babies 2002
This is the twelfth report in the annual series prepared by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare's National Perinatal Statistics Unit (NPSU), providing national information on the pregnancy and childbirth of mothers and their babies. Two special features are included in this year's report: a chapter on homebirths and birth centre births, and a chapter on births from assisted reproductive technology (ART). The report also provides data on the number of mothers with a history of previous caesarean section and their current method of birth, and the type of anaesthetic administered for operative deliveries.
Report on the evaluation of the Perinatal National Minimum Dataset
This report presents a comprehensive evaluation of the quality and utility of data collected under the Perinatal National Minimum Data Set. The aim of the evaluation was to determine whether the data collection suits current requirements and to identify changes required to improve data quality and consistency. Recommendations for modifications to existing data elements and proposals for new data elements are discussed. The report is a useful resource for state and territory data providers, students, researchers, and all other users of data based on this National Minimum Data Set.
Assisted reproductive technology in Australia and New Zealand 2002
This report presents data on all assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatments that took place in 2002 and their resulting pregnancies and births. This is a different format from that of previous reports in this series in which the treatment cycles from a select year were reported along with the babies born in the prior year. The Australian and New Zealand Assisted Reproduction Database (ANZARD) permits the linkage of treatment cycles to pregnancies and births and, thus, allows the description of a single group: the treatment of cycles from a select year and their resulting pregnancies and births.
Australia's mothers and babies 2001
This is the eleventh report in the annual series prepared by the AIHW's National Perinatal Statistics Unit (NPSU). It provides national information on the pregnancy and childbirth of mothers and their babies.This report updates the information presented last year, maintaining comparability with previous reports while incorporating improvements. Most notably, this edition sees the introduction of an interim format, presentation of data from a wider range of sources and information on selected summary measures of perinatal health. Three special features are also included in this year's report - a chapter on confinements and births of twins, one on births from Assisted Reproductive Technology for Australia for 2001 which has not been reported previously, and the third a chapter summarising key data on babies admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUS) in Australia.
Maternal deaths in Australia 1997-1999
The 1997-99 report on maternal deaths in Australia is the twelfth in a series of triennial reports on maternal deaths dating back to 1964. Under-ascertainment of maternal mortality is of national concern. In an effort to improve ascertainment of maternal deaths, this report has used two data sources: states and territories confidential maternal death enquiries and Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) death data.
Recommendations for development of a new Australian Birth Anomalies System: a review of the National Congenital Malformations and Birth Defects Data Collection
Birth anomalies remain a significant public health problem in Australia. Despite this, we do not have quality national data on birth anomalies in Australia. In response to the AIHW's continuing commitment to birth anomalies as a core data collection, a review was conducted over the last year which was aimed at assessing the utility and scope of the National Congenital Malformations and Birth Defects Data Collection and making recommendations for its future. This report sets initial parameters for a new Australian Birth Anomalies System.
Perinatal National Minimum Data Set: National Health Data Dictionary, Version 12
A National Minimum Data Set (NMDS) is a core set of data elements agreed by the National Health Information Management Group for mandatory collection and reporting at a national level. One NMDS may include data elements that are also included in another National Minimum Data Set. A NMDS is contingent upon a national agreement to collect uniform data and to supply it as part of the national collection, but does not preclude agencies and service providers from collecting additional data to meet their own specific needs.The National Health Data Dictionary contains definitions of data elements that are included in NMDS collections in the health sector, including data elements used to derive some of the performance indicators required under Australian Health Care Agreements (bilateral agreements between the Commonwealth and State/Territory governments about funding and delivery of health services).The following pages contain the Perinatal NMDS and its associated data elements and data element concepts.
Assisted conception Australia and New Zealand 2000 and 2001
Assisted Conception Australia and New Zealand 2000 and 2001 provides information on all pregnancies and infants resulting from the use of assisted conception techniques such as in-vitro fertilisation (IVF), intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) and gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT). Specifically, the report presents data on pregnancy rates, causes of infertility, maternal and paternal characteristics, number of embryos/eggs transferred, frozen embryos, donor eggs/embryos, pregnancy outcomes, multiple births and infant outcomes. The data are obtained from all IVF and GIFT units in Australia and New Zealand.This report will be particularly useful to health professionals providing clinical services or otherwise working on infertility and assisted reproductive technology, couples considering assisted conception and those conducting research, or with a general interest, in assisted conception techniques and outcomes.
Australia's mothers and babies 2000
Australia's Mothers and Babies 2000 provides information on births in Australia from perinatal data collections for each state and territory. The report examines demographic and pregnancy factors of mothers and the characteristics and outcomes of their babies. This report will be particularly useful to consumers of perinatal health care services, perinatal health service planners and those providing services or conducting research in reproductive and perinatal health. Australia's Mothers and Babies 2000 was produced by the AIHW National Perinatal Statistics Unit based at the University of New South Wales.
Reproductive health indicators Australia 2002
This is the first national report on the reproductive health of men and women in Australia. It provides comprehensive information on 44 indicators covering fertility, subfertility, family planning, pregnancy, childbirth, sexually transmissible infections and cancers of the reproductive tract. This report is an important reference and information source for all Australians with an interest in reproductive health.
Australia's mothers and babies 1999
Australia's Mothers and Babies 1999 provides information on births in Australia from perinatal data collections for each State and Territory. The report examines demographic and pregnancy factors of mothers and characteristics and outcomes of their babies. This report will be particularly useful to consumers of perinatal health care services, perinatal health service planners and those providing services or conducting research in reproductive and perinatal health. Australia's Mothers and Babies 1999 was produced by the AIHW National Perinatal Statistics Unit based at the University of New South Wales.
Assisted conception Australia and New Zealand 1999 and 2000
Assisted Conception Australia and New Zealand 1999 and 2000 provides information on all pregnancies and infants resulting from the use of assisted conception techniques such as in-vitro fertilisation (IVF), intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) and gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT). Specifically, the report presents data on pregnancy rates, causes of infertility, maternal and paternal characteristics, number of embryos/eggs transferred, frozen embryos, donor eggs/embryos, pregnancy outcomes, multiple births and infant outcomes. The data are obtained from all IVF units in Australia and New Zealand.This report will be particularly useful to health professionals providing clinical services or otherwise working on infertility and assisted reproductive technology, couples considering assisted conception and those conducting research, or with a general interest, in assisted conception techniques and outcomes.
Report on maternal deaths in Australia 1994-96
The 1994-96 Report on Maternal Deaths in Australia is the eleventh in a series of triennial reports on maternal deaths dating back to 1964. This is an important series of reports that act as a sentinel for obstetric care and safe motherhood experience. The report is based on maternal mortality data across all States and Territories combined, and the AIHW and NHMRC recognise that these data are of variable quality. In an effort to improve ascertainment of maternal deaths, this particular report is based upon three data sources: States and Territories Confidential Death Enquiries, National Hospital Morbidity Database and the AIHW National Mortality Database. Nevertheless, in some cases maternal mortality data may be incomplete. Proper interpretation of these data and valid comparison with maternal mortality data from previous periods are therefore not possible in these circumstances. Improved standardisation of these data will be the aim in future reports.
Assisted conception Australia and New Zealand 1998 and 1999
Provides information on all pregnancies and infants resulting from the use of assisted conception techniques such as in-vitro fertilisation (IVF), intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) and gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT).Specifically, the report presents data on pregnancy rates, causes of infertility, maternal and paternal characteristics, number of embryos/eggs transferred, frozen embryos, donor eggs/embryos, pregnancy outcomes, multiple births and infant outcomes. The data are obtained from all IVF units in Australia and New Zealand.
Australia's mothers and babies 1998
Provides information on births in Australia from perinatal data collections for each State and Territory. The report examines demographic and pregnancy factors of mothers and the characteristics and outcomes of their babies. The report will be particularly useful to consumers of perinatal health care services, perinatal health service planners and those providing services or conducting research in reproductive and perinatal health.
Congenital malformations, Australia 1997
Provides information on infants with major congenital malformations in Australia, diagnosed prenatally or within the first 28 days of birth. The data are collected from birth defect registers or perinatal data collections in each state and territory. The report contains data on the incidence of major congenital malformations, including 25 selected birth defects, in more detail. 'Congenital malformations Australia 1997' is available electronically only from the AIHW National Perinatal Statistics Unit based at the University of New South Wales.Only available on the web.
Australian and New Zealand neonatal network 1998
Provides clinical audit information on high-risk babies admitted to the 29 level III Neonatal Intensive Care Units in Australia and New Zealand. This year, the high-risk babies admitted to the 13 level II nurseries in New Zealand are also reported. The criteria for admission of these babies include: born at less than 32 weeks' gestation; born weighing less than 1,500 g; babies who require assisted ventilation; and babies who have major surgery. The report gives data on risk factors relating to the outcomes of the babies while they are in hospital, and maternal and pregnancy risk factors. This report will be useful to the providers of care for these babies, including their families, nursing, medical and paramedical staff, health services planners and providers.
Australia's mothers and babies 1997
Provides information on births in Australia from perinatal data collections for each State and Territory. The report examines demographic and pregnancy factors of mothers and the characteristics and outcomes of their babies. This report will be particularly useful to consumers of perinatal health care services, perinatal health service planners and those providing services or conducting research in reproductive and perinatal health. This report was produced by the AIHW and National Perinatal Statistics Unit based at the University of New South Wales.