Canadian Perinatal Health Report 2003
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List of Figures and Tables
Acknowledgements
Contributors
Canadian Perinatal Surveillance System Steering Committee and Study Group Members (2003)
Introduction
Perinatal Health in Canada: An Overview

Section A: Determinants of Maternal, Fetal and Infant Health

1. Behaviours and Practices

Rate of Maternal Smoking During Pregnancy
Rate of Maternal Alcohol Consumption During Pregnancy
Rate of Breastfeeding
Rate of Low Maternal Education
Rate of Live Births to Teenage Mothers
Rate of Live Births to Older Mothers

2. Health Services

Rate of Labour Induction
Rate of Cesarean Delivery
Rate of Operative Vaginal Delivery
Rate of Trauma to the Perineum
Rate of Early Maternal Discharge from Hospital after Childbirth
Rate of Early Neonatal Discharge from Hospital after Birth

Section B: Maternal, Fetal and Infant Health Outcomes

3. Maternal Health Outcomes

Maternal Mortality Ratio
Severe Maternal Morbidity Ratio
Induced Abortion Ratio
Rate of Ectopic Pregnancy
Rate of Maternal Readmission after Discharge following Childbirth

4. Fetal and Infant Health Outcomes

Preterm Birth Rate
Postterm Birth Rate
Small-for-Gestational-Age Rate
Large-for-Gestational-Age Rate
Fetal Mortality Rate
Infant Mortality Rate and Causes of Death
Severe Neonatal Morbidity Rate
Multiple Birth Rate
Prevalence of Congenital Anomalies
Rate of Neonatal Hospital Readmission after Discharge following Birth

Bibliography

Section C: Appendices

Appendix A: Data Sources and Methods
Appendix B: List of Perinatal Health Indicators
Appendix C: List of Acronyms
Appendix D: Components of Fetal-Infant Mortality
Appendix E: Data Tables Accompanying Perinatal Health in Canada: An Overview
Appendix F: Data Tables for the Figures Presented in the Report
Appendix G: Ontario Vital Statistics Data
Appendix H: Canadian Perinatal Surveillance System Publications