Background Trauma is one of the leading prehospital disease profiles in South Africa in
general and in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) in particular. The present study was designed to review …

Background Appropriate referral of major trauma patients to an accredited Level 1 Trauma
facility is associated with improved outcome. A new Level 1 Trauma Centre was opened at …

Trauma is a major burden of disease in lower-and middle-income countries, and to address
the causes and treatment requires specialist services and multidisciplinary care. Despite …

Background Trauma is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in South Africa. The
present study was designed to review the hospital trauma disease burden in light of the …

A trauma system involves the interaction of prehospital care, emergency centre care and
definitive care (including prevention and rehabilitation services), providing an organised …

Each year, 70 000 South Africans are killed by trauma, and a further 3.5 million seek trauma
care. We analysed 1 465 trauma patients at the regional-level King Edward VIII Hospital …

Background: Surgical capacity building has gained substantial momentum. However, care at
the hospital level depends on improved access to emergency services. There is no …

Introduction In response to the ongoing excessive burden of trauma in South Africa the Data
Management and Epidemiology Units of the Department of Health in conjunction with a …

Abstract Introduction Injury accounts for 9.6% of the global mortality burden,
disproportionately affecting those living in low-and middle-income countries. In an effort to …

Injuries are a global public health concern because most are preventable yet they continue
to be a major cause of death and disability, especially among children, adolescents, and …