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Assessment of accuracy of suicide mortality surveillance data in South Africa: Investigation in an urban setting

Burrows S.; Laflamme L. (2007)

Although it is not a legal requirement in South Africa, medical practitioners determine the manner of injury death for a surveillance system that is currently the only source of epidemiological data on suicide. This study ...
Determination of suicide in South Africa: Medical practitioner perspectives

Burrows S.; Laflamme L. (2007)

Decisional processes underlying the determination of a suicide in the largest injury surveillance system currently available in South Africa are assessed through face-to-face semi-structured interviews with 32 medical ...
Suicide mortality in South Africa: A city-level comparison across socio-demographic groups

Burrows S.; Laflamme L. (2006)

Background: South Africa offers a valuable study environment to assess the impact of political and social changes on health. Increasing urbanisation has led to a focus on city development and its effect on its residents. ...

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