Maternal health and parenting domain

Goals in the Maternal health and parenting domain
Goal Goal description Most recent data period On track status
Goal 1 Antenatal care—first trimester 2019 tick
Goal 2 Antenatal care—5+ visits 2019 tick
Goal 3 Smoking during pregnancy 2019 cross

Key:
tick On track

cross Not on track

Information about this domain

Vision

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mothers and fathers get the best possible support to promote safe pregnancies and a good start to life for their newborns.

Goals

  • Increase the rate of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women attending at least one antenatal visit in the first trimester from 51% to 60% by 2023.
  • Increase the rate of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women attending at least five antenatal care visits from 84% to 90% by 2023.
  • Decrease the rate of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women who smoke during pregnancy from 47% to 37% by 2023.