+ Armed violence: a health problem, a public health approach
- Author:
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Valenti, M. / Ormhaug, C. M. / Mtonga, R. E. / Loretz, J.
- Date:
- 2007
- Publication:
- J Public Health Policy
- Topics:
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International, Prevention, Public Health
- Keywords:
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Community, Violence, Zambia
Violent death by small arms and light weapons is an international problem of significant dimensions, with, according to the authors of this study, an estimated death toll of hundreds of thousands of people...
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+ Taming the tools of violence
- Author:
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Marsh, N.
- Date:
- 2007
- Publication:
- J Public Health Policy
- Topics:
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International, Legislation and Policy, Prevention, Public Health, Surveillance/Data Collection
- Keywords:
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Africa, Public Health Strategy, Violence
Governments tend to be reactive rather than proactive in working to reduce armed violence. Understanding that firearms may not cause violence but clearly increase its severity and lethality is important...
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