“Worldwide, more than 50 million people have a traumatic brain injury (TBI) each year, and it is estimated that about half the world’s population will have one or more TBIs over their lifetime.” The Lancet Neurology More than 80% of these brain injuries occur in the developing world. It costs an an estimated $US 400…
Interpersonal Violence: An Unparalleled Horror In South Africa
In South Africa the leading cause of traumatic brain injury (TBI) is interpersonal violence, whereas in most countries motor vehicle accidents are the primary cause of TBI. A recently published study into TBI admissions at two state hospitals in the city of Pietermaritzburg found that 39.4% of cases were due to deliberate interpersonal violence, as…