The following text has been taken from the 'Data Definition and User Guide' for this year (see the
Dataset Documentation Catalogue).
Target number
D3
Target
To reduce the rate of conceptions amongst the under 16s by at least
50% by the year 2000 (from 9.5 per 1,000 girls aged 13-15 in 1989 to
no more than 4.8).
Indicator title
Conception rates below age 16
Definition
Estimated number of conceptions at ages 11-15 to girls ...
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