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Table 1 Definition of main six MCH indicators

From: Data verification at health centers and district health offices in Xiengkhouang and Houaphanh Provinces, Lao PDR

Indicator

Definition

Numerator

Source

Denominator

Source

ANC1

Percentage of pregnant women attended, at least once ANC visit during their pregnancy, by skilled health personnel for reasons relating to pregnancy.

No of pregnant women attended, at least once ANC visit during their pregnancy, by Skilled health personnel.

VHV

No of pregnant women in its catchment area in the given year from 1st Jan to 31st Dec (If not available, it could be calculated by [Number of births x 1.05])

VHV

MCH-EPI

MCH-EPI

HMIS

HMIS

Projection

Projection

ANC4

Percentage of pregnant women who received her fourth antenatal care in the given month either in the facility or during outreach

No of pregnant women who received her fourth antenatal care in the given month

VHV

 

VHV

MCH-EPI

 

MCH-EPI

(Note: Please do not count those who received fifth or more antenatal care)

HMIS

 

HMIS

Projection

 

Projection

PNC1

Percentage of mothers who received her first postnatal care within 7 days after birth in the given month either in the facility or during outreach

No of mothers who received her first postnatal care within 7 days after birth in the given month either in the facility or during outreach

VHV

No of childbirths: Number of women who gave births in its catchment area in the given year from 1st Jan to 31st Dec (Note: Not total number of newborns in case of stillbirths or twins)

VHV

MCH-EPI

MCH-EPI

HMIS

HMIS

(Note: Please do not double count those who received second or more postnatal care)

Projection

Projection

Delivery with SBA

Proportion of all expected births that take place in public health facilities or during outreach under the supervision of a trained professional or Skill Birth Attendant.

No of all expected births that take place in public health facilities or during outreach under SBA.

VHV

Number of childbirths: Number of women who gave births in its catchment area in the given year from 1st Jan to 31st Dec (Note: Not total number of newborns in case of stillbirths or twins)

VHV

MCH-EPI

MCH-EPI

HMIS

HMIS

Projection

Projection

BCG

Percentage of children who received BCG vaccination in the given month either in the facility or during outreach

No of children who received BCG vaccination in the given month either in the facility or during outreach.

VHV

Number of infant (under 1 year): Number of infant (under 1 year old) in its catchment area at certain time of the given year (such as 1st Jan or middle of year or 31st Dec)

VHV

MCH-EPI

MCH-EPI

HMIS

HMIS

Projection

Projection

DPT-HepB3

Percentage of children who have received at least three doses of DPT-HepB vaccine in the first year of life either in the facility or during outreach

No of children who have received at least three doses of DPT-HepB vaccine in the first year of life (Note: Please do not count those who received DTP1 or DTP2).

VHV

No of infant (under 1 year): Number of infant (under 1 year old) in its catchment area at certain time of the given year (such as 1st Jan or middle of year or 31st Dec)

VHV

MCH-EPI

MCH-EPI

HMIS

HMIS

   

Projection

 

Projection