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

• Main Authors: Brisa N Sánchez (Author), Heidi Stöckl (Author), Yvonne L Michael (Author), Nina Sun (Author), Dèsirée Vidaña-Pérez (Author), Ana Ortigoza (Author), Amelia Augusta de Lima Friche (Author), Mónica Mazariegos (Author), Bricia Gonzalez Trejo (Author), Catalina Correa-Salazar (Author), Vanessa DiCecco (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMJ Publishing Group, 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...