Gender differences in homicide of neonates, infants, and children under 5 y in South Africa: results from the cross-sectional 2009 National Child Homicide Study

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2016

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1002003
 http://hdl.handle.net/11427/22345
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Authors
Abrahams, Naeemah
Mathews, Shanaaz
Martin, Lorna J
Lombard, Carl
Nannan, Nadine
Jewkes, Rachel
Journal Title

PLOS Medicince

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http://journals.plos.org/plosmedicine
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Public Library of Science

Publisher

University of Cape Town

Department
Children's Institute of UCT
Faculty
Faculty of Health Sciences
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Abstract
Jewkes and colleagues present a cross-sectional study that reveals levels of child homicide in South Africa. Identifying causes and vulnerable mothers will lead to prevention methods and strategies.
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Keywords
Homicide
Neonates
Children
Child health
Age groups
Infants
Police
South Africa

Reference:

Abrahams, N., Mathews, S., Martin, L. J., Lombard, C., Nannan, N., & Jewkes, R. (2016). Gender differences in homicide of neonates, infants, and children under 5 y in South Africa: results from the cross-sectional 2009 National Child Homicide Study. PLoS Med, 13(4), e1002003. doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.1002003

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