Epidemiology of interpersonal violence at a regional hospital emergency unit in the Eastern Cape, South Africa

Epidemiology of interpersonal violence at a regional hospital emergency unit in the Eastern Cape, South Africa

Background: This study describes the profile, mechanism and pattern of injuries, and highlights important gaps in clinicians’ consultations with patients who experienced interpersonal violence (IPV) in the predominantly black South African township of Mdantsane, Eastern Cape. Methods: This retrospe...

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Main Authors: Amitabh Mitra, Uchenna B. Okafor, Ramprakash Kaswa, Oladele V. Adeniyi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2022-05-01
Series:South African Family Practice
Subjects:
assault
eastern cape
emergency department
interpersonal violence
south africa
Online Access:https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/5511
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