❓ Hon Barbara Scott asked a Question on Notice regarding the number and percentage of births by caesarean section in WA public hospitals from 2000 to 2005. The answer provides a table with the requested data.
AnsweredQoN 3432Legislative Council
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(b) 30 June 2001; (c) 30 June 2002; (d) 30 June 2003; (e) 30 June 2004; and (f) 30 June 2005?
(c) 30 June 2002; (d) 30 June 2003; (e) 30 June 2004; and (f) 30 June 2005?
(d) 30 June 2003; (e) 30 June 2004; and (f) 30 June 2005?
(e) 30 June 2004; and (f) 30 June 2005?
(f) 30 June 2005?
Year ending Total births in WA Total WA public hospital births Number of WA public hospital births by caesarean Percentage of WA public hospital births by caesarean (a) 30 June 2000 25,388 16,671 3,533 21.2% (b) 30 June 2001 25,022 15,853 3,755 23.7% (c) 30 June 2002 25,044 15,050 3,621 24.1% (d) 30 June 2003 24,509 14,646 3,634 24.8% (e) 30 June 2004 25,341 14,975 3,968 26.5% (f) 30 June 2005 25,741 15,263 4,061 26.6% Please Note: For each year, the figures show: · The total number of WA births in each year (Column 2). · The total number of WA births in each year in public hospitals (Column 3). · The number of births in WA public hospitals that were by caesarean (Column 4). · The percentage of births in WA public hospitals that were by caesarean (Column 5). Note that total births also includes a small number of non-hospital births (less than 1% of total).
Please Note: For each year, the figures show: · The total number of WA births in each year (Column 2). · The total number of WA births in each year in public hospitals (Column 3). · The number of births in WA public hospitals that were by caesarean (Column 4). · The percentage of births in WA public hospitals that were by caesarean (Column 5). Note that total births also includes a small number of non-hospital births (less than 1% of total).
For each year, the figures show: · The total number of WA births in each year (Column 2). · The total number of WA births in each year in public hospitals (Column 3). · The number of births in WA public hospitals that were by caesarean (Column 4). · The percentage of births in WA public hospitals that were by caesarean (Column 5). Note that total births also includes a small number of non-hospital births (less than 1% of total).
· The total number of WA births in each year (Column 2). · The total number of WA births in each year in public hospitals (Column 3). · The number of births in WA public hospitals that were by caesarean (Column 4). · The percentage of births in WA public hospitals that were by caesarean (Column 5). Note that total births also includes a small number of non-hospital births (less than 1% of total).
· The total number of WA births in each year in public hospitals (Column 3). · The number of births in WA public hospitals that were by caesarean (Column 4). · The percentage of births in WA public hospitals that were by caesarean (Column 5). Note that total births also includes a small number of non-hospital births (less than 1% of total).
· The number of births in WA public hospitals that were by caesarean (Column 4). · The percentage of births in WA public hospitals that were by caesarean (Column 5). Note that total births also includes a small number of non-hospital births (less than 1% of total).
· The percentage of births in WA public hospitals that were by caesarean (Column 5). Note that total births also includes a small number of non-hospital births (less than 1% of total).
Note that total births also includes a small number of non-hospital births (less than 1% of total).
(c) 30 June 2002; (d) 30 June 2003; (e) 30 June 2004; and (f) 30 June 2005?
(d) 30 June 2003; (e) 30 June 2004; and (f) 30 June 2005?
(e) 30 June 2004; and (f) 30 June 2005?
(f) 30 June 2005?
Year ending Total births in WA Total WA public hospital births Number of WA public hospital births by caesarean Percentage of WA public hospital births by caesarean (a) 30 June 2000 25,388 16,671 3,533 21.2% (b) 30 June 2001 25,022 15,853 3,755 23.7% (c) 30 June 2002 25,044 15,050 3,621 24.1% (d) 30 June 2003 24,509 14,646 3,634 24.8% (e) 30 June 2004 25,341 14,975 3,968 26.5% (f) 30 June 2005 25,741 15,263 4,061 26.6% Please Note: For each year, the figures show: · The total number of WA births in each year (Column 2). · The total number of WA births in each year in public hospitals (Column 3). · The number of births in WA public hospitals that were by caesarean (Column 4). · The percentage of births in WA public hospitals that were by caesarean (Column 5). Note that total births also includes a small number of non-hospital births (less than 1% of total).
Please Note: For each year, the figures show: · The total number of WA births in each year (Column 2). · The total number of WA births in each year in public hospitals (Column 3). · The number of births in WA public hospitals that were by caesarean (Column 4). · The percentage of births in WA public hospitals that were by caesarean (Column 5). Note that total births also includes a small number of non-hospital births (less than 1% of total).
For each year, the figures show: · The total number of WA births in each year (Column 2). · The total number of WA births in each year in public hospitals (Column 3). · The number of births in WA public hospitals that were by caesarean (Column 4). · The percentage of births in WA public hospitals that were by caesarean (Column 5). Note that total births also includes a small number of non-hospital births (less than 1% of total).
· The total number of WA births in each year (Column 2). · The total number of WA births in each year in public hospitals (Column 3). · The number of births in WA public hospitals that were by caesarean (Column 4). · The percentage of births in WA public hospitals that were by caesarean (Column 5). Note that total births also includes a small number of non-hospital births (less than 1% of total).
· The total number of WA births in each year in public hospitals (Column 3). · The number of births in WA public hospitals that were by caesarean (Column 4). · The percentage of births in WA public hospitals that were by caesarean (Column 5). Note that total births also includes a small number of non-hospital births (less than 1% of total).
· The number of births in WA public hospitals that were by caesarean (Column 4). · The percentage of births in WA public hospitals that were by caesarean (Column 5). Note that total births also includes a small number of non-hospital births (less than 1% of total).
· The percentage of births in WA public hospitals that were by caesarean (Column 5). Note that total births also includes a small number of non-hospital births (less than 1% of total).
Note that total births also includes a small number of non-hospital births (less than 1% of total).
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Answered
1 June 2006
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
29 days
The number and percentage of births in Western Australia that were by caesarean section in public hospitals were, for the year ending:
Year ending
Total births in WA
Total WA public hospital births
Number of WA public hospital births by caesarean
Percentage of WA public hospital births by caesarean
(a) 30 June 2000
25,388
16,671
3,533
21.2%
(b) 30 June 2001
25,022
15,853
3,755
23.7%
(c) 30 June 2002
25,044
15,050
3,621
24.1%
(d) 30 June 2003
24,509
14,646
3,634
24.8%
(e) 30 June 2004
25,341
14,975
3,968
26.5%
(f) 30 June 2005
25,741
15,263
4,061
26.6%
Please Note:
For each year, the figures show:
· The total number of WA births in each year (Column 2).
· The total number of WA births in each year in public hospitals (Column 3).
· The number of births in WA public hospitals that were by caesarean (Column 4).
· The percentage of births in WA public hospitals that were by caesarean (Column 5).
Note that total births also includes a small number of non-hospital births (less than 1% of total).
Year ending
Total births in WA
Total WA public hospital births
Number of WA public hospital births by caesarean
Percentage of WA public hospital births by caesarean
(a) 30 June 2000
25,388
16,671
3,533
21.2%
(b) 30 June 2001
25,022
15,853
3,755
23.7%
(c) 30 June 2002
25,044
15,050
3,621
24.1%
(d) 30 June 2003
24,509
14,646
3,634
24.8%
(e) 30 June 2004
25,341
14,975
3,968
26.5%
(f) 30 June 2005
25,741
15,263
4,061
26.6%
Please Note:
For each year, the figures show:
· The total number of WA births in each year (Column 2).
· The total number of WA births in each year in public hospitals (Column 3).
· The number of births in WA public hospitals that were by caesarean (Column 4).
· The percentage of births in WA public hospitals that were by caesarean (Column 5).
Note that total births also includes a small number of non-hospital births (less than 1% of total).
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