Term: Women Giving Birth With Less Than a Grade 12 Education

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2012-11-05

Definition:

This indicator measures the proportion of women with less than a grade 12 education, as reported on the Families First Screening Form, who had a live birth to the total number of live births in a given time and place.

Related concepts 

• Maternal and Newborn Health Status Indicators

Related terms 

• Families First Screen (FFS) / Screening Form
• Maternal Education

References 

• Heaman M, Kingston D, Helewa M, Brownell M, Derksen S, Bogdanovic B, McGowan K, Bailly A. Perinatal Services and Outcomes in Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2012. [Report] [Summary] [Updates and Errata] (View)