Child and adolescent violent deaths: an epidemiologic investigation

Authors :: Angela Kay, McGowan
Alex E, Crosby
Mar, La Hasbrouck
Matthew L, Boulton
Sawait, Kanluen
Noble A W, Maseru
Source :: Journal of the National Medical Association. 98(2)
Publication Year :: 2006
Abstract: OBJECTIVES: An apparent increase in violent deaths among children and adolescents in Detroit, MI in 2002 prompted a coordinated epidemiologic investigation involving federal, state and local organizations. METHODS: A descriptive analysis of cases and violent deaths (homicide, suicide or firearm-related) among juveniles or = 2 adults and > or = 4 persons in the household (P

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