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Genital herpes

Data Item category

Maternal Morbidity - pre-existing

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Data definitions

Descriptions:
QLD PDC: Specifies the condition must be active during this pregnancy. WA PDC: Any current medical conditions relevant to pregnancy, or maternal congenital abnormality or carrier trait, should be recorded including genital herpes.

Additional information

SA provides a free text field for maternal conditions, which may capture genital herpes. Tas PDC collects this information in Obstetrix Tas, a statewide Electronic Perinatal Database that is used in public maternity and publically contracted private hospitals throughout Tasmania.

Related items

Other sexually transmitted disease

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