Mimimum Dataset - Prevalence, Patterns, and Determinants of Multimorbidity in a Resource-Limited Setting: Insights from a Nationally Representative Survey

South Africa Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) (SADHS) 2016 is a nationally representative cross-sectional household survey that provides information on demographic and health indicators. The DHS programme has assisted with over 350 nationally representative household surveys across 90 countries since 1984[18]. Surveys are usually conducted every five years per country, with topics tailored to relevant population health issues. The DHS is an important source of data for policy making, monitoring and evaluation in many LMICs. The SADHS 2016 followed a stratified two-stage sample design. Seven hundred and fifty primary sampling units (PSUs) were selected from the 26 sampling strata, based on urban, traditional and rural areas for each of the nine provinces in South Africa (there was no strata for traditional areas in Western Cape). A fixed number of 20 dwelling units (DUs) were randomly selected from each of the PSUs. This design permits estimates of key variables for the country, for each of the nine provinces, and of urban, rural and traditional areas. Data collection took place over six months, from 27 June 2016 to 4 November 2016.