Acute Appendicitis in the Public and Private Sectors in Cape Town, South Africa

Compared to the Western world, the incidence of appendicitis is relatively low in South Africa, but with higher complication and rupture rates. Although there have been numerous studies published on appendicitis in South Africa, the literature is notably missing outcome data in the private sector. Therefore, this study aims to compare acute appendicitis in the public and private sectors in Cape Town, exploring patient characteristics, perforation rates, outcomes, and return to work.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Public Health and Family Medicine

Year dc:date.issued

2014

Author dc:creator

• Yang, Estin

Advisors dc:contributor.advisor

• Kahn, Delawir
• Cook, Colin

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9383

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/9383