ACT Infant Breastfeeding Rates at Immunization Clinics 2011-2017

Indicator data on any breastfeeding percentage for infants presenting at ACT Maternal and Child Health immunization clinics, segmented by completed calendar month of age. The dataset covers a six-year time range from 2011–12 to 2016–17. Data was collected by the ACT Government's Strategic Portfolio and Data Excellence team and is sourced exclusively from clients attending MACH clinics.

Use Cases

• Analyze breastfeeding percentage trends across the 2011–12 to 2016–17 period for public health reporting.
• Model variations in breastfeeding rates by infant age, segmented by completed calendar month.
• Compare breastfeeding indicator data from MACH clinic populations against other health service cohorts.

Strengths

• Covers a six-year time range from 2011–12 to 2016–17 for longitudinal analysis.
• Data is segmented by a specific demographic variable: infant age in completed calendar months.
• Sourced from an official government body, the ACT Government Open Data portal.

Limitations

• Sample is not population-representative, as it excludes infants immunized by GPs or other health services.
• Trend data may differ from previously published figures due to revisions, complicating historical comparisons.
• Key metrics like row count, sample size, and data collection frequency are unknown.

Provenance

Source

ACT Government Open Data, Strategic Portfolio and Data Excellence.

Collection Method

Obtained from clients attending ACT Maternal and Child Health (MACH) clinics for immunizations.

Time Range

2011–12 to 2016–17.

Freshness

Dataset metadata was last updated on March 10, 2026, though the underlying data covers up to 2016–17.

Geography

Australian Capital Territory (ACT), Australia.