Proportion of women whose baby was admitted to an intensive care or special care unit following birth, Canada and the provinces/territories, 2006/2007
Notes:
*Use with caution.
**Not available due to small numbers.
Source: CICH graphic created using data adapted from the Public Health Agency of Canada. What Mothers Say: The Canadian Maternity Experiences Survey 2006-2007. Ottawa. 2009.
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/rhs-ssg/pdf/tab-eng.pdf -accessed July 24, 2017.
According to the Maternity Experiences Survey, almost 13% of women in Canada had their baby admitted to the intensive care or special care nursery after birth.
This varied from 8.6% in Newfoundland & Labrador to 22.7% in New Brunswick.