TABLE 1.

Socioeconomic and Health Indicators of the South African Health Districts Served by Mphatlalatsane

ProvinceEastern CapeLimpopoMpumalanga
District 1District 2District 3District 4
Population estimates,a No.1,263,05147527,06248138,760451,743,18249
Unemployment rate,a %2950304839453751
Health facilities
 Tertiary2001
 Regional1012
 District11068
 CHC93815
 PHC clinic39525952975310849
Institutional maternal mortality ratio (per 100,000 live births),b 2018c107131061311113
Live births in facility,a No.18,808525,9095231,2684540,734
Neonatal mortality ratio (per 1,000 live births)b12.35212.21310.813

  • Abbreviations: CHC, community health center; PHC, primary health care.

  • ↵a 2018/2019.

  • ↵b 2018.

  • ↵c Per province.