
@article{ref1,
title="Women are left vulnerable as Haiti's spiralling gang violence and healthcare crisis intensifies",
journal="BMJ",
year="2022",
author="Taylor, Luke",
volume="378",
number="",
pages="o2065-o2065",
abstract="Haiti's economic crisis, growing lawlessness, and escalating gang violence are causing its health system to collapse just as women need it most, say non-governmental medical organisations operating in the country.   Gang warfare has intensified in the past month as armed groups vying for control of Port-au-Prince have become more ruthless and less discriminate in their efforts to dominate the capital. In July some of the estimated 150-200 gangs took control of the presidential palace and fought street battles streets away from the palace and Haiti's largest penitentiary, where it was feared that there would be a mass prison break.123  Haitian civilians, still reeling from a deadly earthquake a year ago, are caught in the crossfire of the spiralling violence. In the 10 days from 8 to 17 …<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0959-535X",
doi="10.1136/bmj.o2065",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.o2065"
}