The epidemiological characteristics of major trauma in Pietersburg and Mankweng hospitals, Limpopo province
Young males were the most predominantly affected. Assault and MVC were the most common mechanisms of injury. The unemployment rate also seems to be a key factor in trauma epidemiology in the province. Further study of the wider trauma burden is required.
Authors
- Timothy Craig Hardcastle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3967-0234)
- SN Phaleng
Institutions
- University of KwaZulu-Natal (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- South African Journal of Surgery
- Published
- 2024-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.36303/sajs.00623
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.69