Trauma trends during COVID-19 alcohol prohibition at a South African regional hospital.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between trauma volume and alcohol prohibition during the COVID-19 lockdown in South Africa.

Methods

This was a retrospective analysis of trauma volume from Worcester Regional Hospital in South Africa from 1 January to 28 December 2020. We compared total volume and incidence rates during five calendar periods; one when alcohol sales were allowed as per normal and four when alcohol sales were completely or partially banned. Poisson regression was used to model differences between alcohol ban and non-ban periods.

Results

During the first period (pre-COVID-19, no ban), the trauma admission rate was 95 per 100 days, compared to 39 during the second period (complete ban 1), 74 during the third period (

SUBMITTER: Chu KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8239859 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature