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Mapping maternity services in Australia: location, classification and services.

Caroline S E Homer¹, Janice Biggs, Geraldine Vaughan

¹Centre for Midwifery, Child and Family Health, University of Technology Sydney, PO Box 123, Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia. caroline.homer@uts.edu.au

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Area of Science:

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Public Health

Background:

Maternity service provision in Australia is diverse.
Understanding the distribution and classification of these services is crucial for equitable healthcare access.
Previous research has not comprehensively mapped the landscape of Australian maternity units.

Purpose of the Study:

To delineate the maternity services available to Australian women.
To specifically detail the geographical distribution, service classification (acuity levels), and available support services within these units.

Main Methods:

A descriptive study utilizing an online survey distributed to eligible Australian maternity units (public and private, >50 births/year).
Units were surveyed regarding their service offerings and classified their acuity levels (2-6).
Data from 150 responding units were analyzed, representing a 53% response rate.

Main Results:

Respondents were representative of Australian maternity units, with 75% from public facilities and 70% located rurally or remotely.
Higher birth rates correlated with higher acuity service classification (Levels 5-6).
Interventions like induction of labor were common; however, access to fetal scalp pH monitoring was limited.

Conclusions:

Maternity service provision in Australia is not uniform and is primarily dictated by geographical location and annual birth volume.
Service availability and acuity vary significantly across the country, potentially affecting care quality and accessibility for women in different regions.