Table 1 Characteristics of children and their mothers for the periods 2000–2014, Africa Centre for Demographic Information System, South Africa
Total children (n = 62,420) | Maternal deaths (n = 280) | Non Maternal deaths (n = 62,140) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Children | |||
Child Sex | |||
Male (%) | 31,370(50.3) | 140 (50) | 31,230(50.3) |
Female (%) | 31,050(49.7) | 140 (50) | 30,910(49.7) |
Age: years (Std. Dev.) | 7.57 (2.74) | 7.14 (3.03) | 7.58 (2.74) |
Number of Child Deaths (%) | 2191(0.04) | 36(0.13) | 2155(0.04) |
HIV/AIDS and TB-Related Child Deaths (%) | 749(0.01) | 23(0.08) | 726(0.01) |
Mean Age at Death: months (Std. Dev.) | 21.71 (27.78) | 24.11 (27.78) | 21.67 (28.28) |
Child deaths by period | |||
2000–2006 | 1516 | 30 | 1486 |
2007–2014 | 675 | 6 | 669 |
Mothers who died during the period | |||
Mean Age by period | |||
2000–2006 | 34.27 (8.30) | ||
2007–2014 | 35.88 (8.61) | ||
HIV/AIDS and TB-Related Deaths (%) | 23(8.2%) | ||