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You are here: Home Reports & data Mothers & babies Australia's mothers and babies 2008
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Australia's mothers and babies 2008

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Release Date: 24 Nov 2010
Author: AIHW
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2010. Australia's mothers and babies 2008. Cat. no. PER 50. Canberra: AIHW.

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In 2008, 292,156 women gave birth to 296,925 babies in Australia. The increase in births continued, with 2,720 more births (0.9%) than reported in 2007. This is the second year that the rate of caesarean section has not significantly increased with a 0.2% rise from 30.9% in 2007 to 31.1% in 2008.

  • ISSN: 1321-8336
  • ISBN: 978-1-74249-078-6
  • Cat. no: PER 50
  • Pages: 130
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Australia's mothers and babies 2008

24 Nov 2010

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  • Australia's mothers and babies 2007 10 Dec 2009
  • Australia's mothers and babies 2006 09 Dec 2008
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  • Australia's mothers and babies 2000 30 May 2003
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  • Australia's mothers and babies 1997 13 Dec 1999
  • Australia's mothers and babies 1995 06 Feb 1997
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