Primary healthcare and school health service utilisation by adolescents and young adults in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Table 4 South African adolescent health data elements (DE) and indicators (I) recommended for use from 1st April 2017

PHC headcount 10–19 y (DE)
PHC utilisation rate 10–19 y (I)
Mental health clients under 18 years (DE)
Mental health separations under 18 years (DE)^a
Male medical circumcision 10–14 years (DE)
Delivery 10–14 years in facility (DE)^b
Delivery 15–19 years in facility (DE)^b
Delivery in 10 to 19 years in facility rate (I)^b
Termination of pregnancy 10–19 years (DE)

^aClient under 18 years admitted for mental health conditions [25].
^bDelivery where the mother is 10–14 years or 15–19 years old. These deliveries are done in facilities under the supervision of trained medical/ nursing staff [25].

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