Issues in medicine Violence, violence prevention, and safety : a research agenda for South Africa : forum

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 develop effective interventions; and (ii) intervention rese...

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Published in:South African medical journal 2012-04, Vol.102 (4), p.215-218
Main Authors: Dawes, Andrew, Seekings, Jeremy, Foster, Donald, Nicol, Andrew, Crawford-Browne, Sarah, Boonzaier, Floretta, Matzopoulos, Richard, Artz, Lillian, Van As, Arjan B. (Sebastian), Berg, Julie, Van der Spuy, Elrena, Ward, Catherine L
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Language:English
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Summary: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 develop effective interventions; and (ii) intervention research (evaluating interventions, assessing efficacy and effectiveness, how best to scale up interventions in resource-poor settings) is necessary. A research agenda to address violence is proposed.
ISSN:0256-9574
2078-5135