Table 1 Socio-demographic, maternal health and service profile of study sub-districts
From: Local level inequalities in the use of hospital-based maternal delivery in rural South Africa
Bushbuckridge | Hlabisa | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Population (2007) | 509,970 | 150,557 | [[15]] | |
Household access to piped water (2008/9) | 90.0% | 58.0% | [[16]] | |
Percentage of births with skilled attendant (Whole district) (2008/9) | 90.4% | 79.4% | [[16]] | |
Percentage of skilled attendant births occurring in hospitals (2008/9)1 | 94.6% | 91.0% | ||
Maternal mortality ratio (period) | 335/100,000 (2000–5) | 769/100,000 (2000–7) | ||
Antenatal HIV prevalence | 34.9% | 39.9% | [[16]] | |
Emergency Obstetric Care Signal Functions2 | ||||
Regional | District | District | ||
Caesarian section rate (%) | 12.0% | 14.0% | 19.0% | |
Forceps or vacuum equipment (for assisted vaginal delivery) | Available | Available | Available | |
Oxytocic drugs | Available | Available | Available | |
Anticonvulsants | Available | Available | Available | |
Blood transfusion | Available | Available | Available | |