Reeve P A, Falkner M J
S Afr Med J. 1986 Apr 26;69(9):551-2.
Epidemiological information concerning disease patterns among blacks in southern Africa is scanty and a plea has been made for greater research. Between September 1968 and January 1970, patients admitted to the medical wards of Jane Furse Hospital in Lebowa were studied; 14 years later the study was repeated and the results compared. The increasing incidence of asthma, hypertension and diabetes, well recognized in urban blacks, seems to be reflected in the rural setting of Jane Furse Hospital. Tuberculosis remains a common problem and a cause for concern.
关于南部非洲黑人疾病模式的流行病学信息匮乏，因此有人呼吁加强研究。1968年9月至1970年1月期间，对莱博瓦的简·弗斯医院内科病房收治的患者进行了研究；14年后重复了这项研究并比较了结果。哮喘、高血压和糖尿病发病率的上升在城市黑人中已得到充分认识，在简·弗斯医院的农村环境中似乎也有所体现。结核病仍然是一个常见问题，令人担忧。
