Characterising the killing of girls and women in urban settings in Latin America, 2000–2019: an analysis of variability and time trends using mortality data from vital registration systems

Characterising the killing of girls and women in urban settings in Latin America, 2000–2019: an analysis of variability and time trends using mortality data from vital registration systems

Introduction Latin America is burdened by high levels of violence. Although boys and men often experience more violence and fatalities, girls and women face a greater risk of being killed by family members or intimate partners due to their gender, a phenomenon known as femicide. Our study estimates...

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Main Authors: Ana V Diez Roux, Usama Bilal, Brisa N Sánchez, Heidi Stöckl, Yvonne L Michael, Nina Sun, Dèsirée Vidaña-Pérez, Ana Ortigoza, Amelia Augusta de Lima Friche, Mónica Mazariegos, Bricia Gonzalez Trejo, Catalina Correa-Salazar, Vanessa DiCecco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2024-05-01
Series:BMJ Public Health
Online Access:https://bmjpublichealth.bmj.com/content/2/1/e000985.full
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