title: Morbidity patterns from general practice in Cape Town. A pilot study.
abstract: A pilot survey of morbidity patterns reflected in general practice was undertaken by a panel of physicians in Cape Town during 1984-1985. Acute upper respiratory tract infections, bronchitis and bronchiolitis were the commonest reasons for contact. A definite pattern of contacts by day of week was noted. The age distribution of the contacts closely matched that of the suburb in which the practice was situated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Community Health, University of Cape Town.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bloom
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bourne
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Sayed
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Klopper
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005194:Family Practice / Q000639:trends; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009017:Morbidity; D010865:Pilot Projects; D013019:South Africa