Community violence in Jamaica: A public health issue for the health profession.
Societal violence is a public health concern that confronts different countries. In this paper, the author examines the situation of community violence in Jamaica and discusses steps which could be taken by the health community to curb the pervasive and growing problem of community violence.
Coleman
A M
AM
West Sussex Health and Social Services NHS Care Trust, Homefield Road, Worthing, BN 112DH, United Kingdom. albert.coleman@gmail.com
D006281:Health Occupations; D006801:Humans; D007563:Jamaica / Q000453:epidemiology; D011634:Public Health; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D014754:Violence