South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde
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Little is known about the nature of patients presenting to emergency departments (EDs) in South Africa. This study aimed to provide evidence on ED usage in Cape Town by studying patients at four community health centre (CHC) EDs, with details of the severity of their presentation and their disposal. ⋯ The data from this study present a model for staffing and resource allocation. It has implications for the provision of emergency care in CHC EDs.