1. Population Census and European Neonatal Health Statistics
Population Census and European Neonatal Health Statistics
“If you cannot describe it, you cannot manage it”
EFGS 2012 conference
Prague, Czech Republic
24th to 26th of October
Vilni Verner Holst Bloch
Dwelling Statistics Statistics Norway

2. Overview of presentation
About contributors - Who
Background for presentation - Why
Introduction to topic - What
Use of map scales – a system of systems
Some examples on use of population data
Follow ups – Population census 2020

3. Contributors to work Participants at ESTP GIS course in March 2012
EFCNI and representatives of national parents organisation
Voluntary
and pro bono

4. Background for presentation
Poster
and
Report
Better health care for
the most vulnerable
part of the population

5. Background for presentation
Georeferenced population census/statistics is part of the solution

6. Background for presentation
Population distribution matters

7. Example from Japan
reallocation of neonatal health services - based upon georeferenced population data

8. Use of map scale - Global
Population census used in combination with health statistics to estimate neonatal mortality rate
Map focus on countries and proportional figures
Map sufficient for global targets and monitoring
However, an overlay with population density and distribution would give a better ”picture”
Map scale matters

9. Use of map scale - Continent
Map gives a picture of expenditure/capacity/efficiency/pressure on services (?)
Would service areas and population grids give a better picture?
Would population by age/sex and hospitals by services give better information
What about countries not covered?
Map scale matters

10. Bulgaria
In search of available
population distributions

11. Estonia Use of sex, age and living place For planning location of new
Newborn Intensive Care Units

12. Norway
Population census and
coverage of emergency
services

13. Follow ups – Population census 2020
Challenge
To cover all of Europe with harmonised and available georeferenced population data
To establish a system of systems for monitoring policies independent of administrative levels
To find a good example on cross border issues that appeals to people an politicians
Suggestion
To make a true Pan European project (Eurostat, EEA, UNECE, WHO, NSIs…)
To prepare better hospital information (location and services)
To include gestational age in census

14. Thank you for your attention