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[Violence for all].

M C Minayo1, E R de Souza

  • 1Coordenação de Pós-Graduação da Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.

Cadernos De Saude Publica
|March 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

This study analyzes mortality from external causes in Brazil, focusing on Rio de Janeiro. Homicides are identified as the leading cause of death, highlighting the severity of social violence.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Criminology

Context:

  • Social violence and mortality from external causes in Brazil.
  • Focus on Rio de Janeiro's specific mortality patterns.
  • Utilizes data from the Brazilian Ministry of Health (1980-1988).

Purpose:

  • To investigate social violence through external cause mortality data in Brazil.
  • To analyze mortality rates by sex, age, cause, and type of incident.
  • To identify homicides as a primary driver of violence-related deaths.

Summary:

  • Descriptive analysis of mortality from external causes in Brazil, with emphasis on Rio de Janeiro.
  • Examines proportional mortality and rates across various demographic and cause-specific categories.
  • Homicides are highlighted as the most significant cause of death within the context of Brazilian violence.

Impact:

  • Provides crucial data for understanding and addressing social violence in Brazil.
  • Informs public health interventions and policy-making related to injury prevention.
  • Establishes homicides as a critical area for intervention in reducing overall mortality.

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