Mortality from Homicides in Slums in the City of Belo Horizonte, Brazil: An Evaluation of the Impact of a Re-Urbanization Project
Background: Homicide rates in Brazil are among the highest worldwide. Although not exclusive to large Brazilian cities, homicides find their most important determinants in cities’ slums. In the last decade, an urban renewal process has been initiated in the city of Belo Horizonte, in Brazi...
Main Authors: | Maria Angélica de Salles Dias, Amélia Augusta de Lima Friche, Sueli Aparecida Mingoti, D*á*rio Alves da Silva Costa, Amanda Cristina de Souza Andrade, Fernando Márcio Freire, Veneza Berenice de Oliveira, Waleska Teixeira Caiaffa |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/1/154 |
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