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@article{Dhaffala:2013:10.4314/ahs.v13i4.40,
author = {Dhaffala, A and Longo-Mbenza, B and Kingu, JH and Peden, M and Kafuko-Bwoye, A and Clarke, M and Mazwai, EL},
doi = {10.4314/ahs.v13i4.40},
journal = {Afr Health Sci},
pages = {1144--1148},
title = {Demographic profile and epidemiology of injury in Mthatha, South Africa.},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ahs.v13i4.40},
volume = {13},
year = {2013}
}

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AB  - OBJECTIVE: To determine the magnitude, socio-demographic and epidemiological characteristics of injury at a Provincial referral hospital. METHODS: This review was conducted on all trauma patients admitted at the Mthatha Hospital Complex and Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital from the 1(st) January 1997 to the 31(st) December 2000. RESULTS: The incident rate of injuries was 3.2% (n=2460/75,833 total admissions). Injured patients were mostly black (80%) and males (ratio: 5 men: 1 woman). Only 8.1% of injured patients were transported to hospital by ambulances. The leading causes of injuries were inter-personal violence accounting for 60% of cases, and motor vehicle accidents accounting for 19%; of them 38% were due to poor visibility, over speeding, and fatigue. The overall mortality was 33% (n=821) independently predicted by poverty (OR=8.2 95%CI 6-11.1; P<0.0001) and age>40 years(OR=7.8 95%CI 7.7-12.1;P<0.0001). CONCLUSION: The burden of injury is a mass issue that warrants regional attention with quality of care and training.
AU  - Dhaffala,A
AU  - Longo-Mbenza,B
AU  - Kingu,JH
AU  - Peden,M
AU  - Kafuko-Bwoye,A
AU  - Clarke,M
AU  - Mazwai,EL
DO  - 10.4314/ahs.v13i4.40
EP  - 1148
PY  - 2013///
SP  - 1144
TI  - Demographic profile and epidemiology of injury in Mthatha, South Africa.
T2  - Afr Health Sci
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ahs.v13i4.40
UR  - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24940344
VL  - 13
ER  -

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