South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde
-
To determine rates of drug resistance to Mycobacterium tuberculosis and associated risk factors, including HIV infection. ⋯ Primary and acquired drug resistance rates are stable in this population and are not affected by the high prevalence of HIV infection.
-
To investigate the extent to which South African mental health research addresses priority issues. ⋯ Much South African mental health research does not address priority issues. There is a particular dearth of research addressing substance abuse research priorities. Funding mechanisms and research capacity development initiatives could help to rectify the situation.
-
To obtain baseline data on the incidence of acute alcohol intoxication, chronic alcoholism and illicit drug usage among a cohort of injured patients. ⋯ Alcohol remains the most commonly abused substance among trauma patients, but there are growing numbers of patients who simultaneously abuse illicit drugs. This study will be conducted annually to detect trends and identify emerging problems.