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

Maternity
Information
Matrix

MIM

Details

Antenatal screening for Edinburgh Depression Score

Data Item category

AN procedures

Collections containing the item

Qld Perinatal
WA Perinatal
Tas Perinatal
NMMDC Deaths

Data definitions

Definition:
NMMD: Mental health screening during the pregnancy. Qld PDC: An indicator of whether antenatal screening for EPDS was undertaken: Yes; No; Not stated; Unknown. WA PDC: Was screening for depression/anxiety conducted. Was additional follow up indicated for perinatal mental health risk factors.

Additional information

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.

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