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Avoidable mortality in childhood in Colombia: A type of violence

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Title: Avoidable mortality in childhood in Colombia: A type of violence
Transliterated Title: Mortalidad evitable en la niñez en Colombia: una forma de violencia
Authors: Hoyos-Quintero ÁM; Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia., Díaz-Tamayo AM; Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia., García-Perdomo HA; Unidad de Urología-Urooncología, Departamento de Cirugía, Escuela de Medicina, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia.
Source: Biomedica : revista del Instituto Nacional de Salud [Biomedica] 2026 Jun 01; Vol. 46 (2), pp. 211-218. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Jun 01.
Publication Type: English Abstract; Journal Article
Language: English; Spanish; Castilian
Journal Info: Publisher: Instituto Nacional de Salud Country of Publication: Colombia NLM ID: 8205605 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2590-7379 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 01204157 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Biomedica Subsets: MEDLINE
Imprint Name(s): Publication: Bogota : Instituto Nacional de Salud
Original Publication: Bogotá, Colombia : El Instituto, [1981-
MeSH Terms: Child Mortality*/trends , Violence*/prevention & control , Violence*/statistics & numerical data, Colombia/epidemiology ; Child Abuse/prevention & control ; Child Abuse/statistics & numerical data ; Child Abuse/mortality ; Humans ; Infant ; Child ; Infant Mortality ; Child, Preschool
Abstract: Is avoidable childhood mortality in Colombia a type of violence? Childhood analysis mortality requires a broader approach than a purely biological one, as this situation reflects the confluence of social, environmental, economic, and political factors, among others, which portray the vulnerability of this population group. At the global level, efforts to control mortality have yielded significant achievements; however, low- and middle-income countries still show high and uneven figures across regions, related primarily to violence as a latent phenomenon. The objective of this essay was to reflect on childhood mortality as a form of indirect violence. In conclusion, avoidable childhood mortality needs to be analyzed from a political perspective that allows for the identification of the different forms of violence portrayed in this event. Consequently, it can be stated that avoidable childhood mortality as a form of violence requires analysis from an intersectoral and multidisciplinary approach that enables the prioritization of actions to control it.
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Contributed Indexing: Keywords: mortalidad del niño; mortalidad infantil; pobreza; violencia
Local Abstract: [Publisher, Spanish; Castilian] ¿Es la mortalidad evitable en la niñez en Colombia una forma de violencia? El análisis de la mortalidad en la infancia está superando el enfoque netamente biológico, pues esta situación es reflejo de la confluencia de aspectos sociales, ambientales, económicos y políticos entre otros, los cuales retratan la vulnerabilidad de este grupo poblacional. A nivel mundial, la lucha para controlar la mortalidad ha generado grandes logros, mientras que los países de medianos y bajos ingresos aún presentan cifras altas y dispares entre regiones, relacionadas principalmente con la violencia como un fenómeno latente. Por ello, el objetivo de este ensayo es reflexionar sobre la mortalidad en la infancia como una forma de violencia indirecta. En conclusión, la mortalidad evitable en la niñez requiere ser analizada desde una visión política que permita identificar las diferentes violencias que se retratan en este suceso. Por ello, la mortalidad evitable en la niñez como una forma de violencia requiere ser analizada desde un enfoque intersectorial y multidisciplinar que permita priorizar acciones para controlarla.
Entry Date(s): Date Created: 20260630 Date Completed: 20260630 Latest Revision: 20260702
Update Code: 20260702
DOI: 10.7705/biomedica.7910
PMID: 42378127
Database: MEDLINE
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ISSN:2590-7379
DOI:10.7705/biomedica.7910