South Africa Demographic and Health Survey 1987-1989
General Info
The South Africa Demographic and Health Survey 1987-1989 was conducted by the Human Sciences Research Council to collect information on fertility, infant mortality, and maternal health.
The survey included two questionnaires: one for the household and one for women ages 12-49 who had given birth, were pregnant, or had ever been in a marriage or long-term relationship. Topics covered included: household characteristics, family planning, reproductive health, child health, and education.
A total of 14,048 households were interviewed, including 21,842 women from each of the 10 former homeland areas.
Citation
Human Sciences Research Council. South African Demographic and Health Survey, 1987 [Computer file]. S0115. Pretoria: Human Sciences Research Council [producer], 1987. Pretoria: South African Data Archive, National Research Foundation [distributor], 1999.