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Diarrhoea incidence under 5 years (per 1 000)

Definition

The number of children under 5 years with diarrhoea per 1 000 population under 5 years per year.

DEFINITION: The number of children with diarrhoea per 1 000 children in the target population. Diarrhoea is formally defined as 3 or more watery stools in 24 hours, but any episode diagnosed and/or treated as diarrhoea after an interview with the adult accompanying the child should be counted.

USE: To determine the health status of children and identify potential environmental hazards (e.g. contamination of water sources).

COMMENTS: It is assumed that health personnel, through interviewing the person accompanying the child, confirm that the problem most likely is diarrhoea and not just a temporary running stomach due to e.g. intake of certain drinks/foodstuffs.
Diarrhoeal disease is one of the leading causes of infant mortality, and is closely related to both socio-economic situation and environmental health issues like access to clean water.

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Indicator Type: -> Health Status -> Child Health

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EC: Eastern Cape

  --NMM: Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipality
  --DC10: Cacadu District Municipality
     --- EC101: Camdeboo Municipality
     --- EC102: Blue Crane Route Municipality
     --- EC103: Ikwezi Municipality
     --- EC104: Makana Municipality
     --- EC105: Ndlambe Municipality
     --- EC106: Sunday's River Valley Municipality
     --- EC107: Baviaans Municipality
     --- EC108: Kouga Municipality
     --- EC109: Kou-Kamma Municipality
     --- ECDMA10: Aberdeen Plains District Managed Area
  --DC12: Amatole District Municipality
     --- EC121: Mbashe Municipality
     --- EC122: Mnquma Municipality
     --- EC123: Great Kei Municipality
     --- EC124: Amahlati Municipality
     --- EC125: Buffalo City Municipality
     --- EC126: Ngqushwa Municipality
     --- EC127: Nkonkobe Municipality
     --- EC128: Nxuba Municipality
  --DC13: Chris Hani District Municipality
     --- EC131: Inxuba Yethemba Municipality
     --- EC132: Tsolwana Municipality
     --- EC133: Inkwanca Municipality
     --- EC134: Lukhanji Municipality
     --- EC135: Intsika Yethu Municipality
     --- EC136: Emalahleni Municipality
     --- EC137: Engcobo Municipality
     --- EC138: Sakhisizwe Municipality
     --- ECDMA13: Mountain Zebra National Park District Managed Area
  --DC14: Ukhahlamba District Municipality
     --- EC141: Elundini Municipality
     --- EC142: Senqu Municipality
     --- EC143: Maletswai Municipality
     --- EC144: Gariep Municipality
     --- ECDMA14: Oviston Nature Reserve District Managed Area
  --DC15: O.R. Tambo District Municipality
     --- EC151: Mbizana Municipality
     --- EC152: Ntabankulu Municipality
     --- EC153: Qaukeni Municipality
     --- EC154: Port St Johns Municipality
     --- EC155: Nyandeni Municipality
     --- EC156: Mhlontlo Municipality
     --- EC157: King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality
  --DC44: Alfred Nzo District Municipality
     --- ECDMA44: O Conners Camp District Managed Area (Cat A unknown)
     --- EC05b1: Umzimkulu Municipality
     --- EC05b2: Umzimvubu Municipality

FS: Free State

  --DC18: Lejweleputswa District Municipality
     --- FS181: Masilonyana Municipality
     --- FS182: Tokologo Municipality
     --- FS183: Tswelopele Municipality
     --- FS184: Matjhabeng Municipality
     --- FS185: Nala Municipality
  --DC17: Motheo District Municipality
     --- FS171: Naledi Municipality
     --- FS172: Mangaung Municipality
     --- FS173: Mantsopa Municipality
  --DC20: Fezile Dabi (N Free State) District Municipality
     --- FS201: Moqhaka Municipality
     --- FS203: Ngwathe Municipality
     --- FS204: Metsimaholo Municipality
     --- FS205: Mafube Municipality
  --DC19: Thabo Mofutsanyane District Municipality
     --- FS191: Setsoto Municipality
     --- FS192: Dihlabeng Municipality
     --- FS193: Nketoana Municipality
     --- FS194: Maluti a Phofung Municipality
     --- FS195: Phumelela Municipality
     --- FSDMA19: Golden Gate Highlands National Park District Managed Area
  --DC16: Xhariep District Municipality
     --- FS161: Letsemeng Municipality
     --- FS162: Kopanong Municipality
     --- FS163: Mohokare Municipality

GP: Gauteng

  --Johannesburg: City of Johannesburg
  --Tshwane: City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
  --Ekurhuleni: Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
  --CBDC2: Metsweding District Municipality
     --- CBLC2: Kungwini Municipality
     --- GT02b1: Nokeng tsa Taemane Municipality
  --DC42: Sedibeng District Municipality
     --- GT421: Emfuleni Municipality
     --- GT422: Midvaal Municipality
     --- GT423: Lesedi Municipality
  --CBDC8: West Rand District Municipality
     --- CBLC8: Merafong City Municipality
     --- GT411: Mogale City Municipality
     --- GT412: Randfontein Municipality
     --- GT414: Westonaria Municipality
     --- GTDMA41: West Rand District Managed Area

KZN: KwaZulu-Natal

  --DC25: Amajuba District Municipality
     --- KZ252: Newcastle Municipality
     --- KZ253: Utrecht Municipality
     --- KZ254: Dannhauser Municipality
  --DC43: Sisonke District Municipality
     --- KZ5a1: Ingwe Municipality
     --- KZ5a2: Kwa Sani Municipality
     --- KZ5a3: Matatiele Municipality
     --- KZ5a4: Greater Kokstad Municipality
     --- KZ5a5: Ubuhlebezwe Municipality
     --- KZDMA43: Mkhomazi Wilderness District Managed Area
  --Durban: eThekwini Metropolitan
  --DC29: iLembe District Municipality
     --- KZ291: eNdondakusuka Municipality
     --- KZ292: KwaDukuza Municipality
     --- KZ293: Ndwedwe Municipality
     --- KZ294: Maphumulo Municipality
  --DC21: Ugu District Municipality
     --- KZ211: Vulamehlo Municipality
     --- KZ212: Umdoni Municipality
     --- KZ213: Umzumbe Municipality
     --- KZ214: uMuziwabantu Municipality
     --- KZ215: Ezingoleni Municipality
     --- KZ216: Hibiscus Coast Municipality
  --DC22: uMgungundlovu District Municipality
     --- KZ221: uMshwathi Municipality
     --- KZ222: uMngeni Municipality
     --- KZ223: Mooi Mpofana Municipality
     --- KZ224: Impendle Municipality
     --- KZ225: The Msunduzi Municipality
     --- KZ226: Mkhambathini Municipality
     --- KZ227: Richmond Municipality
     --- KZDMA22: Highmoor/Kamberg Park District Managed Area
  --DC27: Umkhanyakude District Municipality
     --- KZ271: Umhlabuyalingana Municipality
     --- KZ272: Jozini Municipality
     --- KZ273: The Big 5 False Bay Municipality
     --- KZ274: Hlabisa Municipality
     --- KZ275: Mtubatuba Municipality
     --- KZDMA27: St Lucia Park District Managed Area
  --DC24: Umzinyathi District Municipality
     --- KZ241: Endumeni Municipality
     --- KZ242: Nqutu Municipality
     --- KZ244: Msinga Municipality
     --- KZ245: Umvoti Municipality
  --DC23: Uthukela District Municipality
     --- KZ232: Emnambithi/Ladysmith Municipality
     --- KZ233: Indaka Municipality
     --- KZ234: Umtshezi Municipality
     --- KZ235: Okhahlamba Municipality
     --- KZ236: Imbabazane Municipality
     --- KZDMA23: Giants Castle Game Reserve District Managed Area
  --DC28: uThungulu District Municipality
     --- KZ281: Mbonambi Municipality
     --- KZ282: uMhlathuze Municipality
     --- KZ283: Ntambanana Municipality
     --- KZ284: Umlalazi Municipality
     --- KZ285: Mthonjaneni Municipality
     --- KZ286: Nkandla Municipality
  --DC26: Zululand District Municipality
     --- KZ261: eDumbe Municipality
     --- KZ262: uPhongolo Municipality
     --- KZ263: Abaqulusi Municipality
     --- KZ265: Nongoma Municipality
     --- KZ266: Ulundi Municipality

MP: Mpumalanga

  --DC30: Gert Sibande District Municipality
     --- MP301: Albert Luthuli Municipality
     --- MP302: Msukaligwa Municipality
     --- MP303: Mkhondo Municipality
     --- MP304: Seme Municipality
     --- MP305: Lekwa Municipality
     --- MP306: Dipaleseng Municipality
     --- MP307: Govan Mbeki Municipality
  --DC32: Ehlanzeni District Municipality
     --- MP321: Thaba Chweu Municipality
     --- MP322: Mbombela Municipality
     --- MP323: Umjindi Municipality
     --- MP324: Nkomazi Municipality
     --- MPDMA32: Lowveld District Managed Area
  --DC31: Nkangala District Municipality
     --- MP311: Delmas Municipality
     --- MP312: Emalahleni Municipality
     --- MP313: Middelburg Municipality
     --- MP314: Highlands Municipality
     --- MP315: Thembisile Municipality
     --- MP316: Dr JS Moroka Municipality
     --- MPDMA31: Mdala Nature Reserve District Managed Area

NC: Northern Cape

  --DC9: Frances Baard District Municipality
     --- CBLC7: Phokwane Municipality
     --- NC091: Sol Plaatjie Municipality
     --- NC092: Dikgatlong Municipality
     --- NC093: Magareng Municipality
     --- NCDMA09: Diamondfields District Managed Area
  --DC7: Pixley ka Seme (Karoo) District Municipality
     --- NC071: Ubuntu Municipality
     --- NC072: Umsobomvu Municipality
     --- NC073: Emthanjeni Municipality
     --- NC074: Kareeberg Municipality
     --- NC075: Renosterberg Municipality
     --- NC076: Thembelihle Municipality
     --- NC077: Siyathemba Municipality
     --- NC078: Siyancuma Municipality
     --- NCDMA07: Bo-Karoo District Managed Area
  --DC6: Namakwa District Municipality
     --- NC061: Richtersveld Municipality
     --- NC062: Nama Khoi Municipality
     --- NC064: Kamiesberg Municipality
     --- NC065: Hantam Municipality
     --- NC066: Karoo Hoogland Municipality
     --- NC067: Khâi-Ma Municipality
     --- NCDMA06: Namaqualand District Managed Area
  --DC8: Siyanda District Municipality
     --- NC081: Mier Municipality
     --- NC082: Kai! Garib Municipality
     --- NC083: !Khara Hais Municipality
     --- NC084: !Kheis Municipality
     --- NC085: Tsantsabane Municipality
     --- NC086: Kgatelopele Municipality
     --- NCDMA08: Benede Oranje District Managed Area

LP: Limpopo

  --CBDC3: Gr Sekhukhune District Municipality
     --- CBDMA3: Schuinsdraai Nature Reserve District Managed Area
     --- CBLC3: Greater Marble Hall Municipality
     --- CBLC4: Greater Groblersdal Municipality
     --- CBLC5: Greater Tubatse Municipality
     --- NP03A2: Makhuduthamaga Municipality
     --- NP03A3: Fetakgomo Municipality
  --DC35: Capricorn District Municipality
     --- NP351: Blouberg Municipality
     --- NP352: Aganang Municipality
     --- NP353: Molemole Municipality
     --- NP354: Polokwane Municipality
     --- NP355: Lepele-Nkumpi Municipality
  --CBDC4: Bohlabela District Municipality
     --- CBDMA4: Kruger National Park District Managed Area
     --- CBLC6: Bushbuckridge Municipality
     --- NP04A1: Maruleng Municipality
  --DC33: Mopani District Municipality
     --- NP331: Greater Giyani Municipality
     --- NP332: Greater Letaba Municipality
     --- NP333: Greater Tzaneen Municipality
     --- NP334: Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality
  --DC34: Vhembe District Municipality
     --- NP341: Musina Municipality
     --- NP342: Mutale Municipality
     --- NP343: Thulamela Municipality
     --- NP344: Makhado Municipality
  --DC36: Waterberg District Municipality
     --- NP361: Thabazimbi Municipality
     --- NP362: Lephalale Municipality
     --- NP364: Mookgopong Municipality
     --- NP365: Modimolle Municipality
     --- NP366: Bela-Bela Municipality
     --- NP367: Mogalakwena Municipality

NW: North West

  --DC37: Bojanala District Municipality
     --- NW371: Moretele Municipality
     --- NW372: Madibeng Municipality
     --- NW373: Rustenburg Municipality
     --- NW374: Kgetlengrivier Municipality
     --- NW375: Moses Kotane Municipality
     --- NWDMA37: Pilansberg National Park District Managed Area
  --DC39: Bophirima District Municipality
     --- NW391: Kagisano Municipality
     --- NW392: Naledi Municipality
     --- NW393: Mamusa Municipality
     --- NW394: Greater Taung Municipality
     --- NW395: Molopo Municipality
     --- NW396: Lekwa-Teemane Municipality
  --DC38: Central District Municipality
     --- NW381: Setla-Kgobi Municipality
     --- NW382: Tswaing Municipality
     --- NW383: Mafikeng Municipality
     --- NW384: Ditsobotla Municipality
     --- NW385: Zeerust Municipality
  --DC40: Southern District Municipality
     --- NW401: Ventersdorp Municipality
     --- NW402: Potchefstroom Municipality
     --- NW403: City Council of Klerksdorp
     --- NW404: Maquassi Hills Municipality
  --CBDC1: Kgalagadi District Municipality
     --- CBLC1: Ga-Segonyana Municipality
     --- NC01B1: Gamagara Municipality
     --- NCDMACB1: Kalahari Cross Boundary District Managed Area
     --- NW1a1: Moshaweng Municipality

WC: Western Cape

  --DC2: Cape Winelands (Boland) District Municipality
     --- WC022: Witzenberg Municipality
     --- WC023: Drakenstein Municipality
     --- WC024: Stellenbosch Municipality
     --- WC025: Breede Valley Municipality
     --- WC026: Breede River/Winelands Municipality
     --- WCDMA02: Breede River District Managed Area
  --DC5: Central Karoo District Municipality
     --- WC051: Laingsburg Municipality
     --- WC052: Prince Albert Municipality
     --- WC053: Beaufort West Municipality
     --- WCDMA05: Central Karoo District Managed Area
  --Cape Town: City of Cape Town
  --DC4: Eden District Municipality
     --- WC041: Kannaland Municipality
     --- WC042: Langeberg Municipality
     --- WC043: Mossel Bay Municipality
     --- WC044: George Municipality
     --- WC045: Oudtshoorn Municipality
     --- WC047: Plettenberg Bay Municipality
     --- WC048: Knysna Municipality
     --- WCDMA04: South Cape District Managed Area
  --DC3: Overberg District Municipality
     --- WC031: Theewaterskloof Municipality
     --- WC032: Overstrand Municipality
     --- WC033: Cape Agulhas Municipality
     --- WC034: Swellendam Municipality
     --- WCDMA03: Overberg District Managed Area
  --DC1: West Coast District Municipality
     --- WC011: Matzikama Municipality
     --- WC012: Cederberg Municipality
     --- WC013: Bergrivier Municipality
     --- WC014: Saldanha Bay Municipality
     --- WC015: Swartland Municipality
     --- WCDMA01: West Coast District Managed Area

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Health Statistics The objective of this section is to present the best available data on a wide range of health and related indicators. This should provide health planners and managers with easy access to data from a variety of sources.

Diarrhoea incidence under 5 years (per 1 000)

Select District

Health Statistics
The objective of this section is to present the best available data on a wide range of health and related indicators. This should provide health planners and managers with easy access to data from a variety of sources.