Description of four study districts in Cape Town, and number of clinics with paediatric services and number of clinics sampled in the study
| Tygerberg East | Tygerberg West | Khayelitsha | Nyanga | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total population 2003 | 290,000 | 354,000 | 407 000 | 340 000 |
| Population under 5 years | 9% | 8.5% | 12% | 12% |
| Infant mortality rate per 1000 | 19.0 | 18.0 | 43.9 | 40.4 |
| Proportion living under the poverty line | 15.6% | 17.2% | 54.9% | 56.9% |
| Proportion unemployed | 17.7% | 22.4% | 46.7 | 50.1 |
| Proportion with no access to piped water in house or yard | 4.7% | 0.6% | 26.4% | 29.2% |
| Proportion with no access to electricity | 5.7% | 2.3% | 32.5% | 53.7% |
| Number of clinics with paediatric service (no. sampled) | 5 (2) | 12 (5) | 9 (6) | 8 (8) |