Maternity Factsheet, 2001- 2010
Maternity Factsheet, 2001–2010, is the first maternity publication reporting on data from the recently completed National Maternity Collection. The National Maternity Collection includes data from hospital-based maternity events, birth registrations, and community-based primary care.
Published online:
12 December 2011
Findings:
- National Maternity Collection coverage is approximately equal to BDM live birth registrations from 2001 onwards (+/-2%)
- Pacific women had the highest birthrate. 11.4 percent of Pacific women of reproductive age gave birth in the 2010 calendar year
- Residential areas of greater deprivation had higher proportions of younger mothers
- Residential areas of greater deprivation had higher proportions of mothers that smoked at the time of Lead Maternity Carer registration.
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Date of publication:December 2011Ordering information:Only soft copy available to download
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For further information, contact Analytical Services at data-enquiries@moh.govt.nz.
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Page last updated: 21 December 2011
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