Understanding the uneven distribution of the incidence of homicide in Latin America

Abstract

The observed homicide variability between Latin American countries can be explained largely by differences in the countries' social contexts and political models. In those countries where homicide rates are extremely high, governments should review their current policies and take preventive actions. Fortunately increasingly nowadays there are promising advancements in that direction.

Geriatric epidemiology of trauma in a hospital in Southern Colombia

“…In our study we observed a population of over 65 are a common cause of admission to our hospital, with a median age of 74 years [7][8][9].…”

“…This causes lesions in patients with moderate injury, so we should offer care corresponded to more severe injuries in younger people. The elderly are more susceptible to serious injury with less severe injuries than anyone younger, at the same time is less able to produce an adequate physiological response [9][10][11]. The elders made less frequently risk activities than younger people to suffer trauma, but are more likely to suffer them in everyday activities such as falls at home.…”

Incorporating Public Insecurity Indicators: A New Approach to Measuring Social Welfare in Mexico

“…Measuring insecurity and its effects on social welfare in Latin America has become especially important partly because of growing social instability (Kaino, 2012;Farhadi et al, 2012;Briceño-León et al, 2008;Imbusch et al, 2011) and the need to capture the complexity of the local reality. Indeed, insecurity is said to negatively affect physical (DeVerteuil, 2015;Torche & Villarreal, 2014) and mental health (Stafford et al, 2007;Wilson-Genderson & Pruchno, 2013).…”

Football Events and Their Association with Interpersonal Violence Deaths

“…8 A comparison of the distribution of homicide rates in Central and South America countries to global rates placed Colombia in the category of 'very high'. 9 Despite a recent declining trend in Colombia's homicide rate, homicide remains a primary public health problem with the majority of interpersonal violent deaths concentrated in the country's largest cities. [10][11][12] Football is a major sporting event in Colombia and, to our knowledge, its association with interpersonal violence has not been objectively evaluated.…”