scholarly journals VIOLENT DEATHS IN SA: The 2003 National Injury Mortality Surveillance System

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Matzopoulos
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Surveillance System ◽  
Cape Town ◽  
Important Risk Factor ◽  
Homicide Rates ◽  
Common Cause ◽  
Injury Mortality ◽  
Mortality Surveillance ◽  
Fatal Injuries

The latest data from the National Injury Mortality Surveillance System – the most detailed source on the ‘who, what, when, where and how’ of fatal injuries in South Africa – shows that homicide remains the most common cause of injury-related deaths. Homicide rates varied significantly between the four major urban centres covered, and firearms were a key contributor to the high homicide rates. Alcohol was confirmed as an important risk factor for murder, with the highest percentage of alcohol positive cases being recorded in Cape Town.

scholarly journals GETTING A GRIP ON GUNS: Rolling out the Firearms Control Act

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Meek
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Surveillance System ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Annual Report ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Road Traffic Accidents ◽  
Natural Death ◽  
Injury Mortality ◽  
The Government ◽  
Mortality Surveillance

The use of guns in crime remains high in South Africa. The annual report of the National Injury Mortality Surveillance System (NIMSS) for 2000 found that death caused by firearms is higher in South Africa than death occurring through road traffic accidents or any other external cause of non-natural death. The government maintains that controlling firearms remains a priority and is focusing on the implementation of the Firearms Control

The Situational Context of Adolescent Homicide Victimization in Johannesburg, South Africa

2015 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 637-661 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lu-Anne Swart ◽  
Mohamed Seedat ◽  
Juan Nel
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Surveillance System ◽  
Male Victims ◽  
Related Event ◽  
Female Victims ◽  
Male Offenders ◽  
Homicide Victimization ◽  
Injury Mortality ◽  
Situational Contexts ◽  
Mortality Surveillance

Although studies have described the incidence and epidemiology of adolescent homicide victimization in South Africa, little is known about the situational contexts in which they occur. This study aimed to describe the victim, offender, and event characteristics of adolescent homicide and to generate a typology based on the particular types of situational contexts associated with adolescent homicide in South Africa. Data on homicides among adolescents (15-19 years) that occurred in Johannesburg (South Africa) during the period 2001-2007 were obtained from the National Injury Mortality Surveillance System (NIMSS) and police case records. Of the 195 cases available for analysis, 81% of the victims were male. Most of the offenders were male (90%), comprising of strangers (42%) and friends/acquaintances (37%). Arguments (33%) were the most common precipitating circumstances, followed by revenge (11%), robbery (11%), and acts of vigilantism/retribution for a crime (8%). Through the use of cluster analysis, the study identified three categories of adolescent homicide: (a) male victims killed by strangers during a crime-related event, (b) male victims killed by a friend/acquaintance during an argument, and (c) female victims killed by male offenders. The results can serve to inform the development of tailored and focused strategies for the prevention of adolescent homicide.

scholarly journals Classification of a member in terms of healthcare risk

2004 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 21-26
Author(s):  
A. De Villiers ◽  
C. A. Van Der Merwe ◽  
T. J. Van Wyk Kotze
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Important Risk Factor ◽  
Healthcare Programme ◽  
Playing Fields ◽  
Preventative Healthcare

Legislation by government has changed the playing fields in the medical scheme industry in South Africa. Medical schemes can no longer choose their members or discriminate against members who claim more than projected amounts. Only those medical schemes that are able to manage their risk optimally, will ultimately survive.In the research it was established that the number of chronic beneficiaries in a family is an important risk factor if a member is classified into a normal claim category or an above-normal claim category. The medical schemes should make sure that they have systems in place to manage the health of such beneficiaries holistically. This group of individuals is ideally suited for a preventative healthcare programme.

scholarly journals Trends of drowning mortality in Vietnam: evidence from the national injury mortality surveillance system

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ha Nguyen ◽  
Rebecca Q Ivers ◽  
Cuong Pham ◽  
Jagnoor Jagnoor
Keyword(s):  
Mortality Rate ◽  
Surveillance System ◽  
Population Change ◽  
Mortality Rates ◽  
Socioeconomic Characteristics ◽  
Provincial Level ◽  
Injury Mortality ◽  
Geographical Regions ◽  
Central Highland ◽  
Mortality Surveillance

ObjectiveTo describe the trends of drowning mortality in Vietnam over time and to identify socioeconomic characteristics associated with higher drowning mortality at the provincial level.MethodsWe analysed data from the Ministry of Health injury mortality surveillance system from 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2013. The surveillance covers more than 11 000 commune health centres in all provinces of Vietnam. For provincial population and socioeconomic characteristics, we extracted data from the National census 2009, the Population change and family planning surveys in 2011 and 2013. Multilevel linear models were used to identify provincial characteristics associated with higher mortality rates.ResultsOver the 5-year period between 2009 and 2013, 31 232 drowning deaths were reported, equivalent to a 5-year average of 6246 drowning deaths. During this period, drowning mortality rate decreased 7.2/100 000 to 6.9/100 000 (p=0.035). Of six major geographical regions, Northern midland, Central highland and Mekong delta were those with highest mortality rates. In all regions, children aged 1–4 years had the highest mortality rates, followed by those aged 5–9 and 10–14 years. At provincial level, having a coastline was not associated with higher mortality rate. Provinces with larger population size and greater proportion of poor households were statistically significantly associated with higher mortality rates (p=0.042 and 0.006, respectively).ConclusionWhile some gains have been made in reducing drowning mortality, child deaths due to drowning in Vietnam remain alarmingly high. Targeted scale-up of known effective interventions such as child supervision and basic survival skills are needed for reducing child mortality due to drowning, particularly in socioeconomically disadvantaged provinces.

scholarly journals Interpersonal violence: an important risk factor for disease and injury in South Africa

2010 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosana Norman ◽  
Michelle Schneider ◽  
Debbie Bradshaw ◽  
Rachel Jewkes ◽  
Naeemah Abrahams ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Interpersonal Violence ◽  
Important Risk Factor

scholarly journals THE DANGERS OF DATA: Recognising the limitations of crime statistics

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antony Altbeker
Keyword(s):  
Burden Of Disease ◽  
Surveillance System ◽  
Crime Statistics ◽  
Injury Mortality ◽  
Mortality Surveillance

It is frequently noted that police crime statistics can reflect reality badly because of under-reporting and under-recording. Less frequently noted is the fact that other sources of data can be just as problematic. This article reflects on two sources of statistics on murder – the National Injury Mortality Surveillance System and the MRC’s Burden of Disease estimates – and argues that the incautious use of these data can lead to erroneous conclusions.

scholarly journals The Provincial Injury Mortality Surveillance System (PIMSS): a surveillance tool for the Western Cape

2010 ◽  
Vol 16 (Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. A47-A48 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Matzopoulos ◽  
L. J. Martin ◽  
S. Wadee ◽  
V. Thomson ◽  
M. Prinsloo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surveillance System ◽  
Western Cape ◽  
Injury Mortality ◽  
Mortality Surveillance
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