Health Statistics available
for KwaZulu-Natal
The following health Statistics are the most
recent estimates and are divided into demographic,
epidemiological, management and health financing indicators.
These tables are aimed at providing the reader with a quick
access to the available epidemiological and management
information. Other statistics are available by accessing the
Epidemiological database at:
www.kznhealth.gov.za/italian_co/asp/default.asp
The demographic indicators have been obtained by the ASSA 2003
while population age structure can be accessed from the
www.kznhealth.gov.za/census/menu2006.pdf link. The
epidemiological indicators are divided into mortality and
morbidity. Mortality is derived from the death certificates
recorded in 2001 and therefore is representative of what
happened in the general population in that year. Morbidity
statistics for 2001 is derived from the hospital discharge
survey and it is representative of the hospital population in
KZN. Although not completely representative of the morbidity in
the general population, the hospital discharges provide the best
comprehensive available estimate of morbidity by cause at the
moment. Epidemiological estimates on incidence and prevalence
for a few specific diseases are also provided.
The management indicators are derived from the Health
Information System and are related to hospitals, PHC services
and Programmes.
This is a working document, which will benefit from any
contribution from researchers and health professionals who may
have further epidemiological information. If you have any
epidemiological information you may want to share with us,
please contact us at
malulekem@dohho.kzntl.gov.za or phone us on 033 395 2606
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