Trends in adult tobacco use from two South African Demographic and Health Surveys conducted in 1998 and 2003.

Urban–rural and gender differences in tobacco and alcohol use, diet and physical activity among young black South Africans between 1998 and 2003

BACKGROUND Non-communicable chronic diseases (NCDs) have increased in South Africa over the past 15 years. While these usually manifest during mid-to-late adulthood, the development of modifiable risk factors that contribute to NCDs are usually adopted early in life. OBJECTIVE To describe the urban-rural and gender patterns of NCD risk factors in black adolescents and young adults (15- to 24-...

Trends in South African fertility between 1970 and 1998 An analysis of the 1996 Census and the 1998 Demographic and Health Survey

Prevalence of tobacco use among adults in South Africa: Results from the first South African National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

BACKGROUND Data on tobacco use have informed the effectiveness of South Africa (SA)'s tobacco control strategies over the past 20 years. OBJECTIVE To estimate the prevalence of tobacco use in the adult SA population according to certain demographic variables, and identify the factors influencing cessation attempts among current smokers. METHODS A multistage disproportionate nationally repre...

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Little is known about the dynamics of fertility transition in South Africa, though recent studies have begun to shed light on demographic changes in the country. This study presents trends and patterns of fertility observed in a rural South African population. Various demographic and statistical techniques were used to examine fertility patterns in a population of 21,847 women in a rural KwaZul...

Tobacco use in South Africans during 1998: the first demographic and health survey.

OBJECTIVE To determine smoking patterns in South Africa, and to identify groups requiring culturally appropriate smoking cessation programmes. METHODS A random sample of 13,826 people (> 15 years), was interviewed to identify tobacco use patterns and respiratory symptoms. Peak expiratory flow rates were measured. Multinomial regression analyses identified sociodemographic factors related to t...