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Alternative Title:
Am J Prev Med
Publisher's site:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2015.10.007
Personal Author:
Mikton, Christopher R. ; Butchart, Alexander ; Dahlberg, Linda L. ; Krug, Etienne G.
Mikton, Christopher R. ; Butchart, Alexander ; Dahlberg, Linda L. ; Krug, Etienne G. Less -
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Introduction

Interpersonal violence affects millions of people worldwide, often has lifelong consequences, and is gaining recognition as an important global public health problem. There has been no assessment of measures countries are taking to address it. This report aims to assess such measures and provide a baseline against which to track future progress.

Methods

In each country, with help from a government-appointed National Data Coordinator, representatives from six to ten sectors completed a questionnaire before convening in a consensus meeting to decide on final country data; 133 of 194 (69%) WHO Member States participated. The questionnaire covered data, plans, prevention measures, and victim services. Data were collected between November 2012 and June 2014, and analyzed between June and October 2014. Global and country-level homicides for 2000–2012 were also calculated for all 194 Members.

Results

Worldwide, 475,000 people were homicide victims in 2012 and homicide rates declined by 16% from 2000 to 2012. Data on fatal and, in particular, non-fatal forms of violence are lacking in many countries. Each of the 18 types of surveyed prevention programs was reported to be implemented in a third of the 133 participating countries; each law was reported to exist in 80% of countries, but fully enforced in just 57%; and each victim service was reported to be in place in just more than half of the countries.

Conclusions

Although many countries have begun to tackle violence, serious gaps remain, and public health researchers have a critical role to play in addressing them.


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Article Female Global Health Homicide Humans Male Public Health Surveys And Questionnaires Violence
Source:
Am J Prev Med. 50(5):652-659.
Pubmed ID:
26689979
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC5868961
Document Type:
Journal Article
Funding:
CC999999/Intramural CDC HHS/United States
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CDC Public Access
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