title: [Female homicide victims in Recife, Pernambuco State, Brazil, 2009-2010: a descriptive study].
abstract: This study investigated the epidemiological profile of female homicide victims in Recife, Pernambuco State, Northeast Brazil. An observational descriptive and prospective study included all homicides from March 2009 to February 2010 with female victims from Recife, 10 to 49 years of age. A questionnaire was used to record socioeconomic, demographic, and biological risk factors. Relatives of the victims were interviewed, and data were collected from death certificates. We identified 60 homicides during the study period. Most victims were adult women with brown skin color and low schooling and low income. Other characteristics included smoking in 39.7%, alcohol and illicit drugs in 48.3% and 24.1%, respectively, and physical and/or sexual violence in the 12 months prior to the murder in 29.3%. Firearms were used in 69% of these homicides.
authors: Instituto de Medicina Integral Prof. Fernando Figueira, Recife, Brasil. arleide@imip.org.br
authors: Maria Arleide da
authors: MA
authors: Silva
authors: José Eulálio
authors: JE
authors: Cabral Filho
authors: Melania Maria Ramos
authors: MM
authors: Amorim
authors: Gilliatt Hanois
authors: GH
authors: Falbo Neto
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D001938:Brazil; D002648:Child; D019548:Crime Victims / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006708:Homicide / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014930:Women; D055815:Young Adult