Table 1

Indicators analysed in this study

VariableDefinition
DPT immunisationsPer cent of children ages 12–23 months who received DPT vaccinations (3 doses)
HepB3 immunisationsPer cent of children ages 12–23 months who received hepatitis B vaccines (3 doses)
Measles immunisationPer cent of children ages 12–23 months who received the measles vaccination
Newborns protected against tetanusPercentage of births by women of childbearing age who are immunised against tetanus
Maternal mortality ratioNumber of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100 000 live births
Child mortality rateProbability of a child dying between birth and 5 years of age, per 1000 live births
Prevalence of anaemia among women of reproductive agePrevalence of anaemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15–49)
  • DPT, diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus; HepB3, immunisation against acute hepatitis B.