Interpersonal violence amongst primary health care patients in Lesotho: A qualitative study of the reasons for assault

نویسندگان

  • Kabilabe N.W. Ngobale
  • Gboyega A. Ogunbanjo
  • Olufemi B. Omole
چکیده

Copyright: © 2013. The Authors. Licensee: AOSIS OpenJournals. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License. Background: Interpersonal violence is a common cause of morbidity and mortality. The incidence of and weapons used in interpersonal violence vary amongst countries and may even vary within regions of a country. Substance abuse, including alcohol, has been linked to interpersonal violence, but other socio-economic factors, cultural and traditional practices may also influence the perpetration of violence.

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دوره 5  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2013