2.2 - Safe Birth

Question 1

Caesarean section rate

Answer 1

• WHO 15%
• Australian rate 2019 36%

Question 2

Average age

Answer 2

2019 - 2/3 women aged between 25-34 years of age
4.5% women over 40

Question 3

Induction of labour

Answer 3

34.7% in 2019
40% women went into spont labour

Question 4

Body Mass Index

Answer 4

47.5% women in 2019 were overweight or obese
21.1% of obese women of 39% had four or more pregnancies

Question 5

Perinatal mental health disorder

Answer 5

1:5 women & 1:10 men expereinced PND

Question 6

Breastfeeding

Answer 6

• 96% initiate bf
• 90% initiated exclusive bf
• 15% exclusive bf at 6 months