About: 03-00-18 - The Status of Women's Health in South Africa: Evidence from selected indicators

Publication name:
03-00-18 - The Status of Women's Health in South Africa: Evidence from selected indicators

Publication description:
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) prioritizes the global health of all persons. Also, the emergence of COVID-19 pandemic is expected to result in changes in reproductive health among women in South Africa. This report examined the status of women’s health in the country in recent time. It highlights the patterns and trajectories of selected indicators such as maternal and neonatal health, pregnancy, termination and delivery-related issues, gender-based violence, HIV epidemic and hunger during COVID-19. In achieving this, cross-sectional and administrative data were analysed. Overall, findings from the report were consistent with expectations in most cases.

Publication category:
Thematic report

Publication frequency:
Once-off

Publication type:
Web publication