Injury mortality in South Africa: a 2009 and 2017 comparison to track progress to meeting sustainable development goal targets

• Main Authors: Megan Prinsloo (Author), Shibe Mhlongo (Author), Rifqah A. Roomaney (Author), Lea Marineau (Author), Thakadu A. Mamashela (Author), Bianca Dekel (Author), Debbie Bradshaw (Author), Lorna J. Martin (Author), Carl Lombard (Author), Rachel Jewkes (Author), Naeemah Abrahams (Author), Richard Matzopoulos (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2024-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background Injuries, often preventable, prompted urgent action within the United Nations' 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to improve global health. South Africa (SA) has high rates of injury mortality, but accurate reporting of official national data is hindered by death mi...