Analysis of emergency centre recidivism for interpersonal violence in a district-level hospital in Cape Town, South Africa
Background. Interpersonal violence is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in low- and upper-middle-income countries. It is postulated that a significant portion of these patients have repeated presentations to an already overburdened healthcare system. Data describing the burden of interpe...
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Main Authors: | J J Horn, L Bush, D J van Hoving |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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South African Medical Association
2024-11-01
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Series: | South African Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | https://samajournals.co.za/index.php/samj/article/view/2373 |
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