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Other Sources:
Australia:
National Perinatal Statistics Unit (NPSU)
The National Perinatal Statistics Unit (NPSU) is a collaborating unit of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). It aims to provide information and statistics in reproductive and perinatal health. The AIHW National Perinatal Statistics Unit, which was established in 1979, is part of the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and is located at Sydney Children's Hospital (SCH), Randwick Hospitals Campus.
Provides information and links to publications, Data Collections, Research, Data Development and Information Consultancy Services. http://www.npsu.unsw.edu.au
Department of Health Western Autstralia, Maternal and Child Health Collections
The Maternal and Child Health Unit provides the Department of Health with comprehensive state-wide data on birth events, birth outcomes and associated childbearing matters in accord with the requirements of the Western Australian Health Act 1911 - Part XIII section 335, Part CIIIAB and Acts Amendments (Abortion) Act 1998.
Provides links to reports and publications and data entry guidelines. note: Australian Midwives are Registered Nurses with further education in midwifery. http://www.health.wa.gov.au/home/
Australian Institue of Health and Welfare (AIHW)
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare is Australia's national agency for health and welfare statistics. This site contains links to numerous publications regarding child and maternal health in Australia. http://www.aihw.gov.au
Perinatal health publications http://www.aihw.gov.au/publications/index.cfm/subject/17
Perinatal Health, Victorian Government Health Information (Australia). The Perinatal Health division of the Victorian Health Department (Australia) hosts links to three areas:
- The Consultative Council on Obstetric and Paediatric Mortality and Morbidity
- The Victorian Perinatal Data Collection Unit
- The Victorian Birth Defects Register
http://www.health.vic.gov.au/perinatal
Victorian Perinatal Data Collection Unit http://www.health.vic.gov.au/perinatal/vpdcu/index.htm
Perinatal Statistics, Queensland This website provides links to a number of publications regarding perinatal Health in Queensland, Australia. http://www.health.qld.gov.au/hic/
Perinatal Health Publications, Australian Capital Territory This website provides links to a number of publications regarding Perinatal health in the Australian Capital Territory. http://www.health.act.gov.au/c/health?a=da&did=10028987&pid=1069301345
New Zealand:
Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Review Committee The Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Review Committee (PMMRC) is an independent committee that advises the Minister of Health on how to reduce the number of deaths of babies and mothers in New Zealand.
Provides information on Mortality rates, including reports, definitions and resources. http://www.pmmrc.health.govt.nz/ |