Violence a global public health problem

This article is a version of the Introduction to the World Report on Violence and Health, published by the World Health Organization (WHO). It presents a general description about this phenomenon and points some basic questions: concepts and definitions about the theme; the state of knowledge about it; nature and typology on violence; proposal of a quantitative and qualitative approach of an ecological model; responsibilities and functions of the public health sector and its potentiality to prevent and reduce violence in the world; the responsibilities of the nations and the policy makers in a intersetorial point of view; difficulties and obstacles for actuation and challenges for the health sector.

# Intimate Partner and Family Violence # Social Sciences # Health and Conflict Studies # Health Professions # Public Health Policies and Education

Linda L. Dahlberg, Etienne G. Krug (2006). "Violence a global public health problem". Ciência & Saúde Coletiva. https://doi.org/10.1590/s1413-81232006000200007