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Immunisation drop out rate (DTP1-3)

DefinitionThe percentage of children who dropped out of the immunisation schedule between the first dose (normally at 6 weeks) and the third dose (normally at 14 weeks). The DTP-Hib numbers are used for this purpose.
ReferenceDistrict Health Information System Database. National Department of Health.
DetailsMinimum data set
Keywords
Indicator Type: -> Health Status -> Child Health -> Immunisation

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ECFSGPKZNLPMPNCNWWCZA
Immunisation drop out rate (DTP1-3) [Definition]
2001 8.58.76.96.36.52.810.96.76.3[1] 6.8
2002 10.56.46.59.16.05.50.53.56.0[2] 7.1
2003 5.86.35.47.73.57.0-0.54.76.8[3] 5.9
2003 DHIS6.56.36.17.73.06.4-0.24.53.2[4] 5.6
2004 7.05.57.08.58.37.84.06.56.0[5] 6.7
2004 DHIS10.25.56.99.17.86.21.37.25.9[6] 7.7
2005 DHIS6.32.53.65.53.82.95.25.95.7[7] 4.7
2006 DHIS5.13.91.85.54.22.00.85.05.4[8] 4.1
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. DHIS: District Health Information System Database. National Department of Health.
    Local copy: -
    Data extracted June 2004.
  2. DHIS: District Health Information System Database. National Department of Health.
    Local copy: -
    Data extracted June 2004.
  3. DHIS: District Health Information System Database. National Department of Health.
    Local copy: -
    Data extracted June 2004.
  4. DHIS: District Health Information System Database. National Department of Health.
    Local copy: -
    Data extracted June 2006
  5. DHIS: District Health Information System Database. National Department of Health.
    Local copy: -
    Data extracted May 2005.
  6. DHIS: District Health Information System Database. National Department of Health.
    Local copy: -
    Data extracted June 2006
  7. DHIS: District Health Information System Database. National Department of Health.
    Local copy: -
    Data extracted June 2006
  8. DHIS: District Health Information System Database. National Department of Health.
    Local copy: -
    Data extracted July 2007.
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