Epidemiological profile of female firearm-related mortality.
Medicine (Baltimore)
; 100(2): e24222, 2021 Jan 15.
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| ID: mdl-33466201
ABSTRACT: The mortality rate of women due to firearms increases every day in Brazil and globally. This study aimed to evaluate the trends of firearm-related mortality in women from the years 2007 to 2016 in order to determine their profile and to associate these indicators with public policy and strategies to reduce mortality.This is an ecological time-series study using secondary data of women aged 10 to 49 years old collected through the mortality information system (SIM) in Brazil. Furthermore, independent characteristics such as education, color, race and civil status were also collected from SIM. Data was analyzed using the Join Point open source software version.There was an increase in the mortality rate of women who received 4 to the 7 years of education, were single, and brown-skinned. There was a significantly increased rate of mortality in women whose ages ranged from 20 to 29 years followed by 30 to 39 years; the rate was also significantly higher in the northeast region followed by the southeast region.There is a need for professional training to assist women in vulnerable situations.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Suicidio
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Heridas por Arma de Fuego
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Armas de Fuego
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Homicidio
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Medicine (Baltimore)
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos