Matching study using health and police datasets for characterising interpersonal violence in the community of Khayelitsha, South Africa 2013-2015.
Ardil JabarTolu OniLeslie LondonAnnibale CoisRichard MatzopoulosPublished in: BMJ open (2022)
These findings suggest that the majority of injuries arising from interpersonal violence presenting at health facilities in Khayelitsha are not reported to the police. A data-sharing model between health services and the police should be implemented to inform violence surveillance and reduction.