Publication catalogue list

Australia's mothers and babies 2007

Perinatal statistics series no. 23

Australia's mothers and babies 2007 is the 17th report providing information on births in Australia from perinatal data collections for each state and territory. The report presents demographic, pregnancy and childbirth factors of women who gave birth in 2007 and the characteristics and outcomes of their babies.

Authored by Laws P & Sullivan EA.

Published 10 December 2009; ISSN 1321-8336; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 988 1; AIHW cat. no. PER 48; 124pp.; $30.00

Assisted reproductive technology in Australia and New Zealand 2007

Assisted reproduction technology series no. 13

In 2007, there were 56,817 assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatment cycles undertaken in Australian and New Zealand. Of these cycles, 17.4% resulted in a live delivery (the birth of at least one liveborn baby). In total, 10,856 liveborn babies were born following ART treatment undertaken in 2007. The most important recent trend in ART treatment has been the reduction in the rate of twins and triplets births, with the multiple delivery rate falling from 18.7% in 2003 to 10.0% in 2007. This trend has been associated with an increase in the proportion of ART treatment cycles using single embryo transfer, from 32.0% in 2003 to 63.7% in 2007.

Authored by Wang YA, Chambers G, Dieng M & Sullivan EA.

Published 24 September 2009; ISSN 1038-7234; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 955 3; AIHW cat. no. PER 47; 66pp.; $35.00

Australia's mothers and babies 2006

Perinatal statistics series no. 22

Australia's mothers and babies 2006 is the sixteenth report providing information on births in Australia from perinatal data collections for each state and territory. The report presents demographic, pregnancy and childbirth factors of women who gave birth in 2006 and the characteristics and outcomes of their babies. The report is produced by the AIHW National Perinatal Statistics Unit based at the University of New South Wales and can be used by researchers, academics, students, policy makers and health service planners, and those providing services in reproductive health.

Authored by Laws P & Hilder L.

Published 9 December 2008; ISSN 1321-8336; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 865 5; AIHW cat. no. PER 46; 104pp.; $30.00

Gestational diabetes mellitus in Australia, 2005-06

Diabetes series no. 10

This is the first national report on the incidence of gestational diabetes mellitus among Australian women. The report uses data from the National Diabetes Services Scheme and the National Hospital Morbidity Database to determine the number of cases of GDM among Australian women of child-bearing age. Trends in the incidence of the condition over time, changes in insulin treatment status and differences by high-risk groups-including women aged over 30 years, women who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and women born overseas-are also included in the report.

Authored by Templeton M & Pieris-Caldwell I.

Published 3 December 2008; ISSN 1444-8033; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 859 4; AIHW cat. no. CVD 44; 49pp.; OUT OF PRINT

Neural tube defects in Australia

This report describes the prevalence and trends of neural tube defects (NTD) in Australia during the past decade. An estimated prevalence of NTD among pregnancies is presented based on the information from states that collect near complete data on NTD. Characteristics and outcomes of the births and pregnancy characteristics of the mothers are presented for the period 1998-2005. The purpose of compiling this national report is to provide baseline prevalence of NTD, prior to the implementation of mandatory folic acid fortification of bread flour in September 2009. This report is produced by the AIHW National Perinatal Statistics unit and will be of interest to staff of state and territory birth defect registers and perinatal data collections, health professionals, health and welfare planners, policy makers, researchers, students and consumers.

Authored by Abeywardana S & Sullivan EA.

Published 5 November 2008; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 854 9; AIHW cat. no. PER 45; 86pp.; $24.00

Perinatal National Minimum Data Set compliance evaluation 2001 to 2005

Perinatal statistics series no. 21

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.

Authored by Laws P.

Published 27 October 2008; ISSN 1321-8336; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 839 6; AIHW cat. no. PER 44; 69pp.; INTERNET ONLY

Assisted reproduction technology in Australia and New Zealand 2006

Assisted reproduction technology series no. 12

The report presents data on success rates based on live deliveries and how they vary by treatment type, 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.

Authored by Wang YA, Dean JH, Badgery-Parker T & Sullivan EA.

Published 17 September 2008; ISSN 1038-7234; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 825 9; AIHW cat. no. PER 43; 74pp.; $35.00

Congenital anomalies in Australia 2002-2003

Birth anomalies series no. 3

Congenital anomalies in Australia 2002-2003 is the third report in a new revised series on congenital anomalies. This report provides national information on selected congenital anomalies from 2002-2003. Information on induced abortions with congenital anomalies is also presented for some jurisdictions. This report is produced by the AIHW National Perinatal Statistics unit and will be of interest to staff of state and territory birth defect registers and perinatal data collections, health professionals, health and welfare planners, policy makers, researchers, students and consumers.

Authored by Abeywardana S & Sullivan EA.

Published 14 May 2008; ISSN 1449-8405; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 770 2; AIHW cat. no. PER 41; 178pp.; $30.00

Maternal deaths in Australia 2003-2005

Maternal deaths series no. 3

Maternal deaths in Australia 2003-2005 is the fourteenth report on why women die during pregnancy and childbirth. The report is an observational study of maternal deaths in Australia. This report is produced by the AIHW National Perinatal Statistics Unit based at the University of New South Wales and funded by the Australian Commission for Quality and Safety in Healthcare. It will be particularly useful for researchers, policy makers, health service planners and those providing services in reproductive health.

Authored by Sullivan EA, Hall B & King JF.

Published 2 May 2008; ISSN 1449-8863; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 775 7; AIHW cat. no. PER 42; 51pp.; $30.00

Australia's mothers and babies 2005

Perinatal statistics series no. 20

Australia's mothers and babies 2005 is the fifteenth report providing information on births in Australia from perinatal data collections for each state and territory. The report presents demographic, pregnancy and childbirth factors of women who gave birth in 2005 and the characteristics and outcomes of their babies. This edition includes a chapter on socioeconomic status of mothers. The report is produced by the AIHW National Perinatal Statistics Unit based at the University of New South Wales and can be used by researchers, academics, students, policy makers and health service planners, and those providing services in reproductive health.

Authored by Laws P, Abeywardana S, Walker J & Sullivan EA.

Published 23 November 2007; ISSN 1321-8336; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 736 8; AIHW cat. no. PER 40; 116pp.; $30.00