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Table 2 Selected indicators and data sources

From: Health in conflict and post-conflict settings: reproductive, maternal and child health in Colombia

Name

Numerator

Denominator

Source

Maternal Mortality Ratio

Number of deaths of women while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and the site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management, but not from accidental or incidental causes.

Total number of live births

Vital Statistics (DANE) 1998–2004

SISPRO 2004–2016

% Antenatal care (four or more visits)

Number of women attended at least four times during pregnancy by any provider (skilled or unskilled) for reasons related to the pregnancy

Total number of women who had a live birth occurring in the same period

Vital Statistics (DANE) 1998–2004

SISPRO 2004–2016

% Skilled attendant at birth

Number of live births to women attended during delivery by skilled health personnel (doctor, nurse, midwife or auxiliary midwife)

Total number of women who had a live birth occurring in the same period

Vital Statistics (DANE) 1998–2004

SISPRO 2004–2016

% Institutional delivery

Number of deliveries occurring in a health facility

Total number of women who had a live birth occurring in the same period

Vital Statistics (DANE) 1998–2004

SISPRO 2004–2016

% Caesarean Section

Number of women delivering a baby by C-section

Total number of women who had a live birth occurring in the same period

Vital Statistics (DANE) 1998–2004

SISPRO 2004–2016

Body Mass Index in women (< 18.5 kg/m2)

Number of women 15–49 years old with BMI below 18.5 kg/m2 (not counting pregnant women)

Total number of 15–49 years old women (not counting pregnant women)

Encuesta Nacional de la Situación Nutricional en Colombia ENSIN-2005 - 2010

Neonatal Mortality Rate (0–27 days)

Number of deaths occurring during the first 27 days of life

Total number of live births

Vital Statistics (DANE) 1998–2004

SISPRO 2004–2016

Early Neonatal Mortality Rate (0–7 days)

Number of deaths occurring during the first 7 days of life

Total number of live births

Vital Statistics (DANE) 1998–2004

SISPRO 2004–2016

Infant Mortality Rate

(<  1 year)

Number of deaths in the first year of life (0–11 months old)

Total number of live births

Vital Statistics (DANE) 1998–2004

SISPRO 2004–2016

% Measles, mumps, rubella immunization coverage

Number of children ages 12–23 months who are immunized against measles in a given year

Total number of children aged 12–23 months

Extended Vaccination Program (PAI)

% Poliomyelitis immunization coverage

Number of children ages 12–23 months who survived the first year receiving at least 3 doses of poliomyelitis vaccination

Total number of children aged 12–23 months

Extended Vaccination Program (PAI)

% Three doses of combined diphtheria/tetanus/ pertussis vaccine

Number of children ages 12–23 months receiving three doses of diphtheria/tetanus/pertussis vaccine (DTP3)

Total number of children aged 12–23 months

Extended Vaccination Program (PAI)

% Three doses of Haemophilus influenzae type B coverage

Number of children aged 12–23 months receiving three doses of Haemophilus influenzae type B vaccine (Hib3)

Total number of children aged 12–23 months

Extended Vaccination Program (PAI)

Age-Specific Fertility Rate (adolescents 10–19 years old)

Number of births to adolescents 10–19 years old

Total number of adolescents 10–19 years old

Vital Statistics (DANE) 1998–2004

SISPRO 2004–2016

Age-Specific Fertility Rate (adolescents 15–19 years old)

Number of births to adolescents 15–19 years old

Total number of adolescents 15–19 years old

Vital Statistics (DANE) 1998–2004

SISPRO 2004–2016

Fertility Rate

Number of births to women 15–49 years old

Total number of women 15–49 years old

Vital Statistics (DANE) 1998–2004

SISPRO 2004–2016