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L'înformâtion et les sèrvices publyis pouor I'Île dé Jèrri

Births and Breastfeeding Profile 2023

Produced by the Public Health (Strategic Policy, Planning and Performance)
Authored by Public Health Intelligence and published on 25 Apr 2024
Prepared internally, no external cost

Summary

This annual report contains the latest births and breastfeeding statistics for Jersey, for the calendar year 2023.

The information presented is derived primarily from the hospital computer system (TRAK) and the child health CAREPLUS database server, with some data from the superintendent registrar.

The report considers trends over time in Jersey and compares Jersey with England where appropriate.

The  information presented includes:​

  • ​Number of Births
  • Birth Rates 
    • Crude Birth Rate
    • General Fertility Rate (GFR)
    • Total Fertility Rate (TFR)
    • ​Age-Specific Fertility Rates
  • Birth weight
  • C-Sections
  • Breastfeeding
  • Apgar Score
  • Smoking amongst Pregnant Women and Partners
  • Hospital Admissions Under 5
  • Mortality of Babies

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