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Division of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology

Firearm-related injuries in Cape Town children and youth 1992-1996

Abstract

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The aim of this study was to determine the epidemiological profile of firearm-related injuries among children and youth under 19 years of age in Cape Town during the period 1 January 1992 - 31 December 1996. The purpose of the study was to make recommendations for future research, policies, prevention programmes and surveillance.

Degree

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Grantor dc:publisher.institution
Division of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
Year dc:date.issued
2000

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Wigton, Alyssa
Advisor dc:contributor.advisor
  • Bass, David

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Language dc:language.iso
eng

Identifiers

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Handle dc:identifier.uri
http://hdl.handle.net/11427/2706
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oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/2706

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Wigton, Alyssa. Firearm-related injuries in Cape Town children and youth 1992-1996. Division of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, 2000. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/2706