Assessing preconception health in Australia to support better outcomes in the first 2000 days - A critical need for building a core indicator framework
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Australia lacks national data on crucial preconception health indicators, impacting maternal and child well-being. Improving data linkage and a national framework are vital for monitoring women
Area Of Science
- Public Health
- Reproductive Health
- Health Services Research
Background
- Optimal maternal and child outcomes depend on preconception health.
- The Preconception Health Network Australia developed core indicators in 2021.
- Existing perinatal databases were audited for indicator data availability.
Purpose Of The Study
- To audit Australian perinatal databases for preconception health core indicator data.
- To assess the availability of data across seven key health domains.
- To identify gaps in data collection relevant to preconception health.
Main Methods
- Conducted an audit of state and territory perinatal databases.
- Mapped seven preconception health domains against collected data.
- Identified missing data, particularly for social determinants of health.
Main Results
- Preconception core indicator data were lacking across all seven health domains.
- Significant data gaps were identified for social determinants of health indicators.
- Current data collection is insufficient for national preconception health monitoring.
Conclusions
- National monitoring of women's preconception health is hindered by data deficiencies.
- Enhanced data linkage is required for comprehensive oversight.
- Development of a national evidence-based framework is recommended for ongoing monitoring.
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