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The 2nd Annual Kaiser Family Foundation National Household Survey of approximately 4,000 South African households measures changes since the first survey (in 1998) in key demographics, public health, and health status indicators. The survey also establishes data on access to health care and factors affecting access, such as the cost of transport, waiting time, etc., as well as patient satisfaction with the quality of care.
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Overall, the survey documents real initial progress in improving health care for historically underserved populations in South Africa. For example, approximately one-third of Africans report that public health services are better than they were four years ago. Solid majorities of South Africans also expressed strong support for the government's major health policies. On the other hand, many South Africans have not seen positive changes in health care, and virtually everyone regards the HIV epidemic in South Africa as a very serious national challenge. Perhaps surprisingly, South Africans perceive the health of children and adults to be somewhat poorer than five years ago. Whether this reflects a true decline in health status or growing expectations about health and quality of life is difficult to determine.
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