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