Infant Sleeping Positions
CONTACT
Assistant Director
Health Surveys
Health Section
Australian Bureau of Statistics
Telephone (02) 6252 6403
Facsimile (02) 6252 8007
DESCRIPTION
This survey provides information on the sleeping positions of Australian children under two years of age. In particular, data from this survey was used to support educational programs aimed at reducing the incidence of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
SCOPE
Children aged 0-2 years with parents in scope of the Labour Force Survey.Excludes persons in non-private dwellings.
DISSEMINATION
Publication
Survey of Infant Sleeping Positions, 1992 (cat. no. 4386.0).
Data Service
Customised unpublished data are available in a variety of formats.
Data Details
Data are available at person level only.
Demographic and Family Information
Age of infant in months (0-18)
Sex of infant
Age of mother
Birthplace of mother
Family type
Sleeping positions
Position infant placed in to sleep
Position infant usually changes to sleep
When changes position
Other selected topics
Labour force status of mother
Note: Selected characteristics of the father or guardian are given if the mother is not present.
GEOGRAPHIC COVERAGE
Australia, States and Territories.
FREQUENCY OF COLLECTION
Irregular. Conducted in 1992.
METHOD OF COLLECTION
Monthly Population Survey.
HISTORICAL DATA
None.
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