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The objective of this section is to present the best available data on a wide range of health and related indicators. This should provide health planners and managers with easy access to data from a variety of sources.

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TOPs (Terminations of Pregnancy)

Definition	The number of terminations of pregnancy. For comparison purposes, the following indicators may need to be calculated: Abortion rate: the number of abortions per 1 000 women of reproductive age in a given year. Abortion ratio: the number of abortions per 1 000 live births in a given year. (PRB Handbook)
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Indicator Type: -> Health Status -> Reproductive Health -> Termination of Pregnancy

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