Technical Resources For Reporting Induced Termination of Pregnancy

A technical resource document for reporting induced terminations of pregnancy (ITOP) was developed collaboratively with NAPHSIS and colleagues from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Reproductive Health and National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). The document contains a sample ITOP form with standardized definitions regarding ITOP terminology. The goal of this document is to help improve the quality of the data collected by increasing uniformity within jurisdictions. It may be used as a technical resource for jurisdictions’ ITOP reporting forms.