… Doing so is not an attempt to rationalize violence, much … of violence in Colombia, principally
from the perspective of its effect on the health of the citizens and its implications for the health …

… to characterize the public health impact and consequences of violence in Colombia. We
compare Colombia’s experience to … We examine documentation on the impact of violence be- …

… Doing so is not an attempt to rationalize violence, much … of violence in Colombia, principally
from the perspective of its effect on the health of the citizens and its implications for the health …

… also a public health problem. In Colombia, violence is in fact the primary public health problem.
The … conflicts) are evidence of the enormous impact violence has on health in Colombia. …

… child health situation in Colombia, to understand the determinants involved in child health and
… in relation to the effects of violent conflict on the health and lives of Colombian children.18 …

… to armed conflict related trauma, such as Colombia, can hinder national efforts to promote
human … between violence and mental health in regions exposed to armed conflict in Colombia. …

… Less studied is the relationship between violence and mental health/substance abuse in the
… relationships between violence and mental health/substance use among Colombian youth. …

… The above characteristics identify the phenomenon of violence Colombia is facing clearly
as an internal armed conflict. On one hand, we have the armed guerilla groups known as …

… of the overall health costs among females 13–24 in Colombia is from the preventable epidemic
of physical IPV. In order to prevent and mitigate the costs of gender-based violence, multi-…

… , particularly in infant health outcomes, … violence on infant health, as they are not directly
involved in armed conflicts. During the past three decades, Colombia has been the most violent …