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. 2019 Jul 1;9(7):e029745. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-029745

Table 1.

Socioeconomic and demographic factors

Gauteng Free state
1.Western Rand district 1. Xhariep district
Population 884 031 135 036
Sub-districts Sub-districts: 4

  1. Randfontein

  2. Westonaria

  3. Merafong City

  4. Mogale City

 Sub-districts: 4

  1. Kopanong

  2. Naledi

  3. Mohokare

  4. Letsemeng
Houses headed by female 31.75% 37.6%
Formal dwelling 76.3% 89.1%
Unemployment rate 26.3% 26.8%
2. Johannesburg city district 2. Fezile Dabi district
Population 5 006 517 507 525
Sub-districts Sub-districts:7

  1. Johannesburg Sub-district A

  2. Johannesburg Sub-district B

  3. Johannesburg Sub-district C

  4. Johannesburg Sub-district D

  5. Johannesburg Sub-district E

  6. Johannesburg Sub-district F

  7. Johannesburg Sub-district J

 Sub-districts: 4

  1. Mafube

  2. Moqhaka

  3. Ngwathe

  4. Metsimaholo
Houses headed by female 37.7% 37.5%
Formal dwelling 81.3% 85.6%
Unemployment rate 61.5% 33.9%

DHB 1016/1017 and DHIS data 2016.

DHB, district health barometer; DHIS, district health information system.