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Definition
The total number of previous pregnancies experienced by the woman that have resulted in a live birth or a stillbirth.
Components
Data Element (this item)
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Data Element ConceptFemale—parity
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Value DomainTotal pregnancies N[N]
Representation
This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Total pregnancies N[N] ".Data Type | Number |
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Format | N[N] |
Maximum character length | 2 |
Value | Meaning | Start Date | End Date | |
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Supplementary Values | 99 | Not stated |
Comments
Guide for use:
This is to be recorded for each pregnancy.
This data element includes live births and stillbirths of 20 weeks gestation or 400 grams birthweight.
This data element excludes:
- the current pregnancy;
- pregnancies resulting in spontaneous or induced abortions before 20 weeks gestation; and
- ectopic pregnancies.
A primigravida (a woman pregnant for the first time) has a parity of 0.