Violence, violence prevention, and safety: a research agenda for South Africa

Ward, C.L.; Artz, L.; Berg, J.; Boonzaier, F.; Crawford-Browne, S.; Dawes, A.; Foster, D.; Matzopoulos, R.; Nicol, A.; Seekings, J.; Van As, A.B.Sebastian.; Van der Spuy, E.

South African Medical Journal 102(4): 215-218

2012


ISSN/ISBN: 0256-9574
PMID: 22464496
Document Number: 658470
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.

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