TABLE 3-1 Access Indicators
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Objective/Indicator |
Measure |
Latest Data Available |
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1. Promoting successful birth outcomes |
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Adequacy of prenatal care (u) |
Percentage of pregnant women obtaining adequate care |
1988 |
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Infant mortality (o) |
Children who die before first birthday (per 1,000 live births) |
1990 |
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Low birthweight (o) |
Percentage of infants born weighing less than 2,500 grams |
1988 |
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Congenital syphilis (o) |
Cases per 100,000 population |
1990 |
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2. Reducing the incidence of vaccine-preventable preventable childhood diseases |
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Immunization rates (u) |
Percentage of preschool children vaccinated |
1985 |
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Incidence of preventable childhood communicable diseases (diphtheria, measles, mumps, pertussis, polio, rubella, and tetanus) (o) |
Cases per 100,000 population |
1989 |
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3. Early detection and diagnosis of treatable diseases |
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Breast and cervical cancer screening (u) |
Percentage of women undergoing procedure in given period |
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• Clinical breast exam |
1987 |
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• Mammogram |
1990 |
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• Pap test |
1987 |
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Incidence of late-stage breast and cervical cancers (o) |
Percentage of tumors diagnosed at late stages |
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• Breast cancer |
1983–1987 |
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• Cervical cancer |
1983–1987 |