Trauma in South Africa.
Trauma care in South Africa has a number of unique challenges. South Africa is a large country with an uneven distribution of services; a restrictive infrastructure; severe financial restraints on the entire health system; and an overwhelming incidence of patients with human immunodeficiency virus, acquired immunodeficiency disease syndrome, and tuberculosis. Substance abuse and violence are common cofactors in trauma. A profile of injuries encountered in South Africa is discussed.
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School of Nursing, University of Natal: Durban, Durban, South Africa.
D000063:Accidents, Traffic / Q000401:mortality / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000552:Ambulances / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017579:Domestic Violence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D013019:South Africa / Q000453:epidemiology; D014194:Traumatology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy