Number of low birthweight liveborn singleton babies born in the 2007 calendar year. Low birthweight is defined as less than 2,500 grams at birth.
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Definition
The incidence of low birthweight among liveborn singleton babies, as a proportion of liveborn singleton babies.
Indicator Summary
Number of liveborn singleton babies born in the 2007 calendar year with a known birthweight.
Population is newborn babies.
Excludes babies from multiple births, stillborn babies and babies with unknown birthweight.
Excludes babies from multiple births, stillborn babies and babies with unknown birthweight.
Outcome Areas
Calculation rules
- Description
- Population is newborn babies.
Excludes babies from multiple births, stillborn babies and babies with unknown birthweight.
Number of low birthweight liveborn singleton babies born in the 2007 calendar year. Low birthweight is defined as less than 2,500 grams at birth.
- Data Element
- Birth—birth weight, total grams NNNN
- Data Element
- Birth—birth status, code N
- Data Element
- Birth event—birth plurality, code N
Number of liveborn singleton babies born in the 2007 calendar year with a known birthweight.
- Data Element
- Birth—birth status, code N
- Data Element
- Birth—birth status, code N
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