Violence and injuries in Brazil: the effect, progress made, and challenges ahead

摘要: Summary Although there are signs of decline, homicides and traffic-related injuries deaths in Brazil account for almost two-thirds all from external causes. In 2007, the homicide rate was 26·8 per 100 000 people mortality 23·5 100 000. Domestic violence might not lead to as many deaths, but its share violence-related morbidity is large. These important public health problems that enormous individual collective costs. Young, black, poor men main victims perpetrators community violence, whereas black women children domestic violence. Regional differentials also substantial. Besides sociocultural determinants, much has been associated with misuse alcohol illicit drugs, wide availability firearms. The high have linked chosen model transport system given priority roads private-car use without offering adequate infrastructure. often poorly equipped deal violations traffic rules. response major injuries, greatly advanced terms legislation action plans. challenge assess these advances identify, extend, integrate, continue successful ones.