Willoughby W, Mann M D, Heese H D, Knight G J
S Afr Med J. 1979 Oct 20;56(17):667-9.
In 1961 a study of the age, sex, race, nutritional status and common diagnoses of children attending the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital in Cape Town during one 12-month period was reported. A similar study was undertaken during two 2-week periods in 1972--1973. Comparison of the studies shows: (i) that a greater number of older children attended the hospital in 1972/1973; (ii) that the proportion of malnourished children whose percentage of expected weight for age was less than 66% had decreased from 8--10% to 5,5--6%; and (iii) that the overall pattern of disease had not changed appreciably, most of the children presenting with minor or preventable conditions.
1961年，有报告称对开普敦红十字战争纪念儿童医院在一个12个月期间就诊儿童的年龄、性别、种族、营养状况和常见诊断进行了研究。1972年至1973年期间，在两个为期两周的时间段内开展了类似研究。两项研究的对比显示：（i）1972/1973年期间就诊的大龄儿童数量更多；（ii）年龄别预期体重百分比低于66%的营养不良儿童比例从8%-10%降至5.5%-6%；（iii）疾病总体模式没有明显变化，大多数儿童表现为轻微或可预防的病症。
