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TOP facilities functioning (%)

DefinitionPercentage of functioning TOP facilities.

Numerator: Number of designated facilities providing termination of pregnancy services.

Denominator: Total number of designated TOP facilities.

Note that data may be reported for the public or private sectors or total (public and private).

Objective: Increase TOP provision from 30% to 75% of facilities.
ReferenceHealth Goals, Objectives and
Indicators 2001-2005. Pretoria: Department of Health; 2001.
Ref. URLhttp://www.doh.gov.za/docs/misc/indicators.html
Details6.6 Improve women's health and reduce maternal mortality
Keywords
Indicator Type: -> Health Status -> Reproductive Health -> Termination of Pregnancy

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Indicator Data
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ECFSGPKZNLPMPNCNWWCZA
TOP facilities functioning (%) [Definition]
2000 Total90.955.644.012.113.927.3100.075.023.7[1] 31.5
2003 Total58.172.760.030.485.441.760.0100.076.4[2] 61.8
EC: Eastern Cape  FS: Free State  GP: Gauteng  KZN: KwaZulu-Natal  LP: Limpopo  MP: Mpumalanga  NC: Northern Cape  NW: North West  WC: Western Cape  ZA: South Africa  

Notes and References

  1. RRA 1997-2002: Reproductive Rights Alliance. Towards Access to Reproductive Choice - 5 year review of the implementation of the Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act 92 of 1996 - 1997-2002. Reproductive Rights Alliance; 2002.
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  2. RRA 1997-2002: Reproductive Rights Alliance. Towards Access to Reproductive Choice - 5 year review of the implementation of the Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act 92 of 1996 - 1997-2002. Reproductive Rights Alliance; 2002.
    Local copy: -

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