title: [Epidemiology of violence--an approach to the problem of violent death in contemporary Brazilian society--the case in Santa Catarina].
abstract: This paper discusses the problem of violence and its expression upon mortality due to external causes. A few indicators are offered, which have been worked upon it to emphasise the importance of the theme. In a general way, the study demonstrates violent death has had its magnitude increased along the years, not only throughout Latin America but also in Brazil and in Santa Catarina.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Enfermagem da UFSC.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: do Prado
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: de Souza
mesh_terms: D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D002423:Cause of Death / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D012940:Social Problems; D014754:Violence / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends