Table 5

Proximity of the female population to facilities with basic and/or comprehensive capability to carry out TOP services and/or PAC in Central Province under alternative scenarios

UrbanRuralOverall
Female population living within 5 km, %Female population living within 15 km, %Female population living within 5 km, %Female population living within 15 km, %Female population living within 5 km, %Female population living within 15 km, %
Current law under 1972 TOP Act, non-emergency scenario: requirement for three doctors to be registered
 Basic capability to provide TOP86100291321
 Comprehensive capability to provide TOP77100291221
Current law under 1972 TOP Act, emergency scenario: requirement for one doctor to be registered
 Basic capability to provide TOP891002121324
 Comprehensive capability to provide TOP771002121224
WHO guidelines allowing midlevel providers to provide TOP services
 Basic capability to provide TOP1001004261736
 Comprehensive capability to provide TOP771003151226
Provision of PAC services
 Basic capability to provide PAC891002121424
 Comprehensive capability to provide PAC77100171119
Facility has provided TOP in last 12 months1001004261736
Facility has provided PAC in last 12 months1001009532159
  • PAC, postabortion care; TOP, termination of pregnancy.