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The Australian Government Department of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

Maternity
Information
Matrix

MIM

Details

Birth order

Data Item category

Baby characteristics

Collections containing the item

NMDS Perinatal
NPDC Perinatal
NSW Perinatal
Vic Perinatal
Qld Perinatal
WA Perinatal
SA Perinatal
Tas Perinatal
ACT Perinatal
NT Perinatal
ACAMS Congenital Anomalies
NSW Congenital Anomalies
Vic Congenital Anomalies
SA Congenital Anomalies
ANZNN Other national
ABS Births
NSW Births
Vic Births
Qld Births
WA Births
SA Births
Tas Births
ACT Births
NT Births
Vic Deaths
SA Deaths
NSW Perinatal Mortality Review Committees
Qld Perinatal Mortality Review Committees
SA Perinatal Mortality Review Committees
Tas Perinatal Mortality Review Committees
NPMDC Perinatal Deaths

Data definitions

Definitions:
METeOR: The sequential order of each baby of a multiple birth. VIC Perinatal Data Collection: The sequential birth order of the baby, including that in a multiple birth for the current pregnancy. ANZNN: The order of each baby of a multiple birth.

Additional information

ACAMS also collect fetal reporting order which is for TOP's. QLD PDC record birth order as part of the Plurality data item. NSW RCA only collects this item for infant notifications. QLD PMC also collect the number of fetuses alive at 20 weeks gestation and chorionicity if known.

Related items

Plurality