Country Overview
South Africa has a population of 56 million, with an estimated 428,000 people infected by Tuberculosis (TB) each year. The country also has a high drug resistant (DR-TB) burden. Out of the 282,400 new and relapsed patients who initiated TB treatment in 2016, 82% were successfully treated and 7% died.
Demographics: Chris Hani District Municipality | |
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Population | 840,055 |
Population Density | 23.1 per sq. km |
Population Growth | 0.93% per annum |
Chris Hani District Municipality: Socioeconomic Indicators | |
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Schooling Rates (aged 20+)^ | |
No Schooling | 12.2% |
Matric | 20.0% |
Higher Education | 6.5% |
Unemployment Rate | 36.6% |
Chris Hani District Municipality: Health Facility Overview | |
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Clinics | 148 |
Community Health Centres | 7 |
Other PHCs | 42 |
Hospitals (excl. TB hospitals) | 17 |
Other | 23 |
DS-TB, 2016 | RR/MDR-TB, 2015 | |
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All TB Patients | 5,631 | 48 |
Treatment Out-comes | ||
Successful | 4,430 (78.7%) | 14 (29.2%) |
Died | 393 (7.0%) | 20 (41.7%) |
Lost to Follow Up | 309 (5.5%) | 13 (27.1%) |
Estimated TB Burden | Rate per 100,000 population |
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Incidence | 676 |