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. 2020 Dec 23;8(4):654–665. doi: 10.9745/GHSP-D-20-00097

TABLE.

Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health Care Services Indicators for the Composite Coverage Index

Indicators Definitions SDG Target Target Used in This Study for Calculating Probability
Prepregnancy      
Demand for family planning satisfied with a modern method among married women The proportion of married women aged 15–49 years who do not want any more children or want to wait 2 or more years before having another child and are using modern contraception Universal access a ≥99%
Pregnancy      
Antenatal care visits The proportion of women aged 15–49 years in the 3 years preceding the survey who received at least 4 visits from any provider or at least 1 visit from a medically trained provider (i.e., a doctor, nurse, or midwife) during their last pregnancy Universal access ≥99%
Birth      
Skilled attendance at birth The proportion of livebirths assisted by a skilled health provider (i.e., a doctor, nurse, or midwife) in the 3 years preceding the survey Universal access ≥99%
Infancy and early childhood      
BCG immunization The proportion of children aged 12–23 months who received 1 dose of the BCG vaccine Universal access ≥99%
DPT immunization The proportion of children aged 12–23 months who received 3 doses of the DPT vaccine Universal access ≥99%
Measles immunization The proportion of children aged 12–23 months vaccinated against measles Universal access ≥99%
Childhood      
Oral rehydration therapy The proportion of children aged 5 years or younger with diarrhea who received oral rehydration therapy (i.e., oral rehydration salts, recommended home solution, or increased fluids) in the previous 2 weeks Universal access ≥99%
Care seeking for symptoms of acute respiratory infections The proportion of children aged 5 years or younger with symptoms of acute respiratory infections for whom medical treatment was sought from an appropriate health provider in the previous 2 weeks Universal access ≥99%

Abbreviations: BCG, bacille Calmette-Guérin; DPT, diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus; SDG, Sustainable Development Goal.

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Universal access is 100%.