Premature Births on the Isle of Man
| Authority | Manx Care |
|---|---|
| Date received | 2022-04-19 |
| Outcome | All information sent |
| Outcome date | 2022-05-05 |
| Case ID | 2395861 |
Summary
A request was made to Manx Care for statistics on premature births on the Isle of Man between 2016 and 2021, specifically for births before 37 weeks and before 32 weeks gestation. The authority responded by providing the complete dataset for all requested years and categories.
Key Facts
- Manx Care provided data on premature births for the years 2016 through 2021.
- The response included figures for births occurring before 37 weeks gestation.
- The response included figures for births occurring before 32 weeks gestation.
- The request was received on 19 April 2022 and concluded on 5 May 2022.
- No information was withheld; all requested data was disclosed.
Data Disclosed
- 2016: 63 births before 37 weeks, 10 before 32 weeks
- 2017: 56 births before 37 weeks, 5 before 32 weeks
- 2018: 54 births before 37 weeks, 4 before 32 weeks
- 2019: 46 births before 37 weeks, 6 before 32 weeks
- 2020: 48 births before 37 weeks, 6 before 32 weeks
- 2021: 51 births before 37 weeks, 10 before 32 weeks
- 2016: 20 births before 35 weeks
- 2017: 22 births before 35 weeks
- 2018: 12 births before 35 weeks
- 2019: 17 births before 35 weeks
- 2020: 15 births before 35 weeks
- 2021: 23 births before 35 weeks
- Case ID: 2395861
- Date received: 2022-04-19
- Outcome date: 2022-05-05
Original Request
1. Please provide me with the number of premature births on the Isle of Man for the years 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 . Premature births are definied by the NICE guidelines as earlier than 37 weeks gestation 2. Please also provide the figures for the same years for births prior to 32 weeks gestation
Data Tables (2)
| Births | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before 37 Weeks | 63 | 56 | 54 | 46 | 48 | 51 |
| Before 35 Weeks | 20 | 22 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 23 |
| Births | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before 32 Weeks | 10 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
Full Response Text
Manx Care Noble’s Hospital, Strang Braddan, Isle of Man IM4 4R (01624) 650 000
Our ref: 2395861 5 May 2022
Dear ###
We write further to your request which was received on 19th April 2022 and states:
"1. Please provide me with the number of premature births on the Isle of Man for the years 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 . Premature births are defined by the NICE guidelines as earlier than 37 weeks gestation 2. Please also provide the figures for the same years for births prior to 32 weeks gestation"
Our Response 1. Please provide me with the number of premature births on the Isle of Man for the years 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 . Premature births are defined by the NICE guidelines as earlier than 37 weeks gestation.
2. Please also provide the figures for the same years for births prior to 32 weeks gestation Please quote the reference number 2395861 in any future communications.
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