Table 1 Characteristics of EpiC study sites
Institution/Agency | Level of care/Facility type | Number of sites | Community served | Distance to trauma center (km) | Number of hospital beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tygerberg | Tertiary trauma center | 1 | Urban | 0 | 1384 |
Khayelitsha | District hospital | 1 | Urban | 26.7 | 230 |
Ceres | District hospital | 1 | Rural | 125.5 | 28 |
Worcester | Regional hospital | 1 | Rural | 96.0 | 277 |
WCG EMS | Government ambulance | 4 | Urban, Rural | n/a | n/a |
Forensic Pathology Service (FPS) | Government pathology service | 2 | Urban, Rural | n/a | n/a |