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Social Determinants of Seeking and Reaching Injury Care in South Africa: A Community-Based Qualitative Study.

Eyitayo Omolara OwolabiKaren FerreiraSamukelisiwe NyamatheAgnieszka IgnatowiczMaria Lisa OdlandAbdul-Malik Abdul-LatifJean C ByiringiroJustine Ina DaviesKathryn M Chu
Published in: Annals of global health (2023)
We found a substantial role of neighbourhood, social, and community factors in seeking and reaching injury care. Therefore, efforts aimed at improving access to injury care and outcomes must go beyond addressing healthcare factors to include other social determinants and should involve collaborations with multiple sectors, including the community, the police, the transport department, and alcohol regulation agencies.
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