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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.

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Public sector dependent population

DefinitionThis is an adjustment of the total population to the number assumed to be dependent on services in the public health sector based on medical scheme (health insurance) coverage.

It is calculated by subtracting the number of people with medical scheme cover (determined from medical scheme membership reports, or surveys indicating percentage of population on medical schemes) from the total population.
ReferenceVan Rensburg D, van Rensburg N. Distribution of human resources. In: Crisp N, Ntuli A, editors. South African Health Review 1999. Durban: Health Systems Trust; 1999.
Ref. URLhttp://www.hst.org.za/publications/216
DetailsMore information in Chapter 13, South African Health Review 1998
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Indicator Type: -> Demographic -> Population

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