@article{ref1,
title="Trauma care systems in South Africa",
journal="Injury",
year="2003",
author="Goosen, Jacques and Bowley, Douglas M. G. and Degiannis, Elias and Plani, Frank",
volume="34",
number="9",
pages="704-708",
abstract="AIM: To provide an overview of the provision of trauma care in South Africa, a middle income country emerging into a democratic state. METHODS: Literature review. CONCLUSIONS: South Africa is gripped by an almost hidden epidemic of intentional and non-intentional injury, largely driven by alcohol and substance abuse, against a background of poverty and rapid urbanisation. Gross inequities exist in the provision of trauma care. Access to pre-hospital care and overloading of tertiary facilities are the major inefficiencies to be addressed. The burden of disease due to trauma presents unique opportunities for reconstruction and clinical research.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0020-1383",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}