Patterns of blunt force homicide in the West Metropole of the City of Cape Town, South Africa

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dc.contributor.authorClark, Courtnee
dc.contributor.authorMole, Calvin G
dc.contributor.authorHeyns, Marise
dc.date.accessioned2021-10-08T07:16:17Z
dc.date.available2021-10-08T07:16:17Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.description.abstractThere is currently a lack of information regarding the prevalence of and characteristics associated with blunt force trauma related homicides in South Africa. Information relating to the patterns of blunt force trauma could assist in the development and implementation of interventions targeted at specific areas or individuals as well as direct future research towards areas in need of investigation. This study is a 5-year retrospective review of autopsy reports obtained from Salt River Mortuary (Cape Town, South Africa). The prevalence of blunt force trauma was considered for unnatural deaths with a focus on homicide. The patterns of homicidal blunt force trauma are also presented. A total of 15 519 autopsy cases was analysed. In 1198 (7.72%) of these cases, the cause of death was found to be blunt force trauma and 828 (5.32%) of these cases were classified as homicides. Approximately 11% of blunt force homicide cases occurred in combination with sharp and/or ballistic trauma. Men from poor socio-economic areas were shown to be most at risk of blunt force homicide in the City of Cape Town.
dc.identifier.apacitationClark, C., Mole, C. G., & Heyns, M. (2017). Patterns of blunt force homicide in the West Metropole of the City of Cape Town, South Africa. <i>South African Journal of Science</i>, 113(43226), 174 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34808en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationClark, Courtnee, Calvin G Mole, and Marise Heyns "Patterns of blunt force homicide in the West Metropole of the City of Cape Town, South Africa." <i>South African Journal of Science</i> 113, 43226. (2017): 174 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34808en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationClark, C., Mole, C.G. & Heyns, M. 2017. Patterns of blunt force homicide in the West Metropole of the City of Cape Town, South Africa. <i>South African Journal of Science.</i> 113(43226):174 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34808en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn0038-2353
dc.identifier.issn1996-7489
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Clark, Courtnee AU - Mole, Calvin G AU - Heyns, Marise AB - There is currently a lack of information regarding the prevalence of and characteristics associated with blunt force trauma related homicides in South Africa. Information relating to the patterns of blunt force trauma could assist in the development and implementation of interventions targeted at specific areas or individuals as well as direct future research towards areas in need of investigation. This study is a 5-year retrospective review of autopsy reports obtained from Salt River Mortuary (Cape Town, South Africa). The prevalence of blunt force trauma was considered for unnatural deaths with a focus on homicide. The patterns of homicidal blunt force trauma are also presented. A total of 15 519 autopsy cases was analysed. In 1198 (7.72%) of these cases, the cause of death was found to be blunt force trauma and 828 (5.32%) of these cases were classified as homicides. Approximately 11% of blunt force homicide cases occurred in combination with sharp and/or ballistic trauma. Men from poor socio-economic areas were shown to be most at risk of blunt force homicide in the City of Cape Town. DA - 2017 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town IS - 43226 J1 - South African Journal of Science LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PY - 2017 SM - 0038-2353 SM - 1996-7489 T1 - Patterns of blunt force homicide in the West Metropole of the City of Cape Town, South Africa TI - Patterns of blunt force homicide in the West Metropole of the City of Cape Town, South Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34808 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/34808
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationClark C, Mole CG, Heyns M. Patterns of blunt force homicide in the West Metropole of the City of Cape Town, South Africa. South African Journal of Science. 2017;113(43226):174 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34808.en_ZA
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.departmentDivision of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciences
dc.sourceSouth African Journal of Science
dc.source.journalissue43226
dc.source.journalvolume113
dc.source.pagination174 - 177
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.17159/sajs.2017/20160214
dc.subject.otherblunt force trauma
dc.subject.otherpattern of injuries
dc.subject.otherautopsy
dc.subject.otherfracture
dc.subject.otherlaceration
dc.titlePatterns of blunt force homicide in the West Metropole of the City of Cape Town, South Africa
dc.typeJournal Article
uct.type.publicationResearch
uct.type.resourceJournal Article
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