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Alcohol as a risk factor for train commuting fatalities

Author: Matzopoulos, Richard Date: 2001 Railway fatalities are an important subset of transport-related fatalities, which account for about 60% of the fatal unintentional injuries occurring in Cape Town. The Medical Research Council reviewed three and a half years of rail injury ... Read more
Alcohol policy and regulation: public opinion amongst young adults in Khayelitsha, South Africa

Author: Ferrell, Britany Date: 2016 South Africa has one of the highest rates of alcohol consumption in the world. It is important to study public opinion of alcohol regulatory policies as it plays a crucial role in the success of policy measures. There is a dearth of research ... Read more
Assessing quality of existing data sources on road traffic injuries (RTIs) and their utility in informing injury prevention in the Western Cape Province, South Africa

Author: Chokotho, Linda Carolyn Date: 2011 The aim of this study was to assess whether the quality of the RTI data collected by the South African Police Service (SAPS) and mortuaries was sufficient for determining the burden of RTIs in the Western Cape province, and for implementing ... Read more
The body count : using routine mortality surveillance data to drive violence prevention

Author: Matzopoulos, Richard Date: 2012 This thesis describes the conceptualisation, development and implementation of a mortuary-based system for the routine collection of information about homicide. It traces the evolution of the system from its conceptualisation in 1994, through ... Read more
Early life lead exposure as a risk factor for aggressive and violent behaviours in young adults: A retrospective systematic review

Author: Obamuyide, Henry Date: 2020 Over 1.3 million individuals die each year from preventable violence. Many of these violent acts are perpetrated by youths. Despite several initiatives, the prevalence of youth violence remains high. Early life lead exposure is a possible ... Read more
The effect of the Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading (VPUU) intervention on violence-related injuries presenting to health facilities in Khayelitsha and Nyanga

Author: Trupe, Lydia Date: 2016 Background: Violence is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in South Africa's Western Cape province. Recent efforts, both globally and locally, have focused on using emergency room surveillance systems to collect data on ... Read more
Estimating injury mortality in South Africa and identifying urban-rural differences

Author: Prinsloo, Megan Date: 2019 The overarching aim of this thesis is to utilise national data on injury mortality in South Africa, to conduct advanced statistical analyses to identify urban-rural differences for injury deaths, and to gain insight into the explanatory ... Read more
Strengthening public health in South Africa: building a stronger evidence base for improving the health of the nation

Author: Bradshaw, Debbie ; Norman, Rosana ; Lewin, Simon ; Joubert, Jané ; Schneider, Michelle ; Nannan, Nadine ; Groenewald, Pam ; Laubscher, Ria ; Matzopoulos, Richard ; Nojilana, Beatrice ; Pieterse, Desiréé ; Steyn, Krisela Date: 2007 An assessment of the relative burden attributable to selected risk factors provides an important evidence base for prioritising risk factors that should be targeted for public health interventions. Selecting interventions should be based on ... Read more
Substance abuse programs that reduce violence in a youth population : systematic review

Author: Jabar, Ardil Date: 2013 The systematic review undertaken for this MPH dissertation examines the existing evidence for youth violence interventions involving substance abuse intervention programs. Part A is the review protocol which outlines the background and process ... Read more
The Cape Town Violence and Injury Observatory (VIO) Validity and utility of data sources for a prevention-oriented VIO in urban Cape Town, South Africa

Author: Jabar, Ardil Date: 2021 Background The Cardiff model purports that the true burden of violence within a community can only be quantified by the addition of violence-related data from health services to violence data reported to the police. This thesis describes the ... Read more
The impact of alcohol-related risk-taking behaviour on younger driver deaths in the Western Cape Province: a retrospective cross-sectional study

Author: Gerber, Carmen Date: 2021 Drunk driving is a public health threat, endangering the lives of all road users. Younger drivers are inclined to engage in risk-taking behaviour, such as drunk driving with BAC levels exceeding the legal limit. The prevalence of drunk driving ... Read more
The role of rural electrification in promoting health in South Africa: Medical Research Council

Author: Ross, Fiona ; Matzopoulos, Richard ; Phillips Rozett Date: 1997 Read more
Violence, alcohol and symptoms of depression and in Cape Town's poorest communities: results of a community survey

Author: Cassidy, Tali ; Lloyd, Sam ; Bowman, Brett ; Myers, J E ; Parry, Charles ; Makanga, Tatenda ; Corrigall, Joanne ; Thompson, Mary Lou ; Matzopoulos, Richard Date: 20 Apr 2018 Introduction This paper summarises key findings from the first of three household surveys conducted in three high-violence areas in the Cape Town, investigating community members’ experiences of alcohol use, their built environment, violence ... Read more
Violence, violence prevention, and safety: A research agenda for South Africa

Author: Ward, Catherine L ; Artz, Lillian ; Berg, Julie ; Boonzaier, Florett ; Crawford-Browne, Sarah ; Dawes, Andrew ; Foster, Donald ; Matzopoulos, Richard ; Nicol, Andrew ; Seeking, Jeremy ; Van As, Arjan B ; Van der Spuy, Elrena Date: 2012 Violence is a serious problem in South Africa with many effects on health services; it presents complex research problems and requires interdisciplinary collaboration. Two key meta-questions emerge: (i) violence must be understood better to ... Read more c b a