@article{ref1,
title="Homicide death in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 2005",
journal="International journal of injury control and safety promotion",
year="2008",
author="Outwater, Anne H. and Campbell, Jacquelyn C. and Mgaya, Edward and Abraham, Alison G. and Kinabo, Linna and Kazaura, Method and Kub, Joan",
volume="15",
number="4",
pages="243-252",
abstract="Violence disproportionately affects low- and middle-income countries. Deeper understanding is needed in areas where little research has occurred. The objectives of the study were to: (a) ascertain rate of homicide death; (b) describe the victims and circumstances surrounding their deaths in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania in 2005. This study was developed by adapting the WHO/CDC Injury Surveillance Guidelines (Holder et al., 2001). Data on 12 variables were collected on all homicide deaths. Descriptive statistics and hypothesis tests were done when appropriate. Age standardised, age-specific and cause-specific mortality rates are presented. The overall homicide rate was 12.57 (males and females respectively: 22.26 and 2.64). Homicide deaths were 93.4% male, mostly unemployed, with a mean age of 28.2 years. Most deaths occurred in urban areas. Mob violence was the cause of 57% of deaths. The risk of homicide death for males was greater than the world average, but for females it was less. Most homicides were committed by community members policing against thieves.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1745-7300",
doi="10.1080/17457300802292439",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17457300802292439"
}