Table 1 Demographic and health indicators for Dr. Kenneth Kaunda and West Rand Health Districts

Population

716,272

810,613

Unemployment rate

25.4%

28.6%

Deprivation Index

1.92

1.76

Literacy rate

89.6%

97.6%

Informal Housing

21%

19.2%

Health Facilities

1 Regional Hospital; 3 District Hospitals; 9 Community Health Centres; 27 PHC Clinics; 6 satellite clinics and 2 mobile clinics

1 Regional Hospital; 2 District Hospitals; 4 Community Health Centres; 39 PHC Clinics

PHC Nurse workload (clients per nurse per day)

24.5

26.1

PHC Doctor workload (clients per doctor per day)

13.2

25.3

TB Incidence per 100,000

696

440

TB Successful Treatment

60.1%

80.6%

Hypertension Prevalence

39.1%

36.1%

Mental Health admission rate

2.05%

1.5%