Bandala-Diaz ME, Melo-Santiesteban G, Aguirre-Gutiérrez A

Language: Spanish
References: 19
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ABSTRACT

Introduction. Violent deaths have increased in the world; it is important to carry out epidemiological studies to know the behavior of violent deaths in a specific population, together with the related sociodemographic factors.
Material and Methods: We reviewed the records of individuals killed by violent means in District X, which includes the municipalities of Altotonga and Jalacingo in the period January-December 2004, making an analysis of the demographic characteristics and related factors.
Results: 72 corpses were included, of which 84.7% were male with a predominance of age of 20 to 40 years (38.8%); the highest number of violent deaths occurred in the months of June and December (15.28% each), weekend days (94.4%) and individuals from the municipality of Altotonga (41.6%). 83.3% of violent deaths were classified as homicide, with individuals aged 21 to 40 years (57.1%), especially by firearm projectile.
Conclusion: The prevalence and behavior of violent deaths in district X is different from that reported in the world literature, probably associated with socio-cultural and economic differences; this type of study is useful for the development of primary and secondary prevention strategies in vulnerable municipalities.

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