Citation

Reis C, Meyer SR. PLoS Med. 2024; 21(1): e1004336.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2024, Public Library of Science)

DOI

10.1371/journal.pmed.1004336

PMID

38236843

PMCID

PMC10795990

Abstract

Little is known about the prevalence and dynamics of femicide, a persistent form of violence against women and girls, due to challenges associated with its documentation. Research by Abrahams and colleagues comparing rates of femicide in South Africa over 18 years, however, suggests that femicide is preventable.

Language: en