Indicator 5.11 Risk factor status of women who attended an antenatal visit before 13 weeks of pregnancy

Considerations

  • Data for this indicator are not available for update—baseline results reported.
  • Smoking and alcohol consumption data will be available from the National Perinatal Data Collection in the future.

Smoking status

In 2010–11, based on self-reported data, over half of women (54%) who gave birth to an Indigenous baby and attended an antenatal visit in the first trimester of pregnancy, reported that they smoked tobacco during pregnancy.

Alcohol consumption and illicit drug use

One in four women (26%) reported that they drank alcohol and around 1 in 6 (17%) reported that they used illicit drugs during pregnancy (Figure 5.11).

Population groups

While a higher proportion of mothers in Very remote areas reported smoking during pregnancy, the proportion reporting alcohol or illicit drug use was lower in Very remote areas compared to those living in less remote areas (Figure 5.11).

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5.11 Risk factor status of women who gave birth to an Indigenous baby (attending an antenatal visit before 13 weeks of pregnancy), by selected population group, 2010–2011

The chart shows the percentage of women who gave birth to an Indigenous baby (attending an antenatal visit before 13 weeks of pregnancy) varied by risk factor with 54% reporting smoking, 26% reporting alcohol consumption and 17% reporting illicit drug use in 2010–2011. The percentage of women in this cohort who smoked increased with the level of remoteness while the percentage of women reporting alcohol consumption and illicit drug use was higher in Major cities than more remote areas. Percentages varied across the states and territories.

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Indicator 5.11 data specifications

 

Definition

Data source

Numerator

Number of women who gave birth to an Indigenous baby and attended an antenatal visit within the first 13 weeks of pregnancy who reported they a) smoked tobacco b) consumed alcohol, c) used illicit drugs during pregnancy.

AIHW Healthy for Life data collection.

Denominator

Number of women who gave birth to an Indigenous baby who attended an antenatal visit within the first 13 weeks of pregnancy.

AIHW Healthy for Life data collection.