Trauma trends during COVID-19 alcohol prohibition at a South African regional hospital.

Kathryn M Chu Jenna-Lee Marco Eyitayo Omolara Owolabi Riaan Duvenage Mukhethwa Londani Carl J Lombard Charles D H Parry

Published in: Drug and alcohol review (2021)

Our study demonstrates a clear trend of decreased trauma volume during periods of complete alcohol prohibition compared to non- and partial alcohol bans. This finding suggests that temporary alcohol bans can be used to decrease health facility traffic during national emergencies.

Keyphrases

alcohol consumption
healthcare
air pollution
mental health
emergency department
health information
climate change