Question NW1830 to the Minister of Health
31 July 2017 - NW1830
Moteka, Mr PG to ask the Minister of Health
What is the total number of abortions that were carried out in Government facilities in each province in the period 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2016?
Reply:
The following table reflects the details in this regard, as sourced from the Provincial Departments of Health
Table 1
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PROVINCE |
NUMBER OF TERMINATIONS OF PREGNANCIES PERFORMED FOR YEAR |
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|
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
|
|
Eastern Cape |
12 830 |
12 846 |
14 479 |
|
Free State |
5 896 |
6 022 |
5 767 |
|
Gauteng |
18 814 |
16 272 |
22 942 |
|
KwaZulu Natal |
9 785 |
11 359 |
14 395 |
|
Limpopo |
8 515 |
9 244 |
10 625 |
|
Mpumalanga |
2 501 |
1 851 |
2 744 |
|
North West |
8 274 |
7 131 |
5 951 |
|
Northern Cape |
1 725 |
1 505 |
1 366 |
|
Western Cape |
18 346 |
19 603 |
19 212 |
END.