Pattern of injuries suffered by patients treated for alleged assault at Witbank General Hospital, Mpumalanga

Background: Violence has been with us since time immemorial. In South Africa, violence plays a detrimental role in our daily lives, affecting almost everybody, directly or indirectly. The country experiences high levels of violence, with incidents of violence being reported in the newspapers and on...

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Published in:	South African Family Practice
Main Author:	Lushiku Nkombua
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	AOSIS 2007-12-01
Subjects:	assult injuries interpersonal violence accident and emergency department
Online Access:	https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/742

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