Number of perinatal deaths (foetal and neo-natal)
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Definition
There are two measures for this indicator:
Measure (1a): Mortality rates for children aged less than five years, by Indigenous status
Measure (1b): Excess deaths for Indigenous children aged less than five years.
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) data for this indicator is for perinatal mortality only.Indicator Summary
Part A: Number, rate, rate ratio and rate difference
(‘Perinatal mortality’ is defined as death of an infant within 28 days of birth (neonatal death) or of a fetus (unborn child) that weighs at least 400 grams or, if birth weight is unavailable, at gestational age of 20 weeks or more).
Part B: Excess perinatal deaths: Observed number of Indigenous …Calculation rules
- Description
- Part A: Number, rate, rate ratio and rate difference
(‘Perinatal mortality’ is defined as death of an infant within 28 days of birth (neonatal death) or of a fetus (unborn child) that weighs at least 400 grams or, if birth weight is unavailable, at gestational age of 20 weeks or more).
Part B: Excess perinatal deaths: Observed number of Indigenous deaths among perinatals less expected number of perinatal deaths among Indigenous children if the age specific rate of the non-Indigenous population was applied to the Indigenous population.
Number of perinatal deaths (foetal and neo-natal)
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- Data Element
- Birth—birth status, code N
Perinatal: Number of all live births and stillbirths
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- Data Element
- Birth—birth status, code N
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- Data Element
- Birth—birth status, code N
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