| Descriptor English: | Femicide |
| Descriptor Spanish: | Feminicidio |
| Descriptor Portuguese: | Feminicídio |
| Descriptor French: | Without translation |
| Tree number(s): |
SP2.770.750.141.771.215 SP3.311.900.686.205.623.215 SP9.242.569.299.300.688.215 |
| Scope note: | Gender-based homicide of women, that is, when the victim is killed because she is a woman, specifically perpetrated by men driven by hatred, contempt, pleasure, or a sense of ownership. It is directly related, but not limited to, domestic and family violence. |
| Allowable Qualifiers: | No qualifiers |
| DeCS ID: | 60375 |
| Unique ID: | DDCS060375 |
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents |
| Date of Entry: | 2023/06/26 |
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| Concept UI |
FD00067567 |
| Scope note | Gender-based homicide of women, that is, when the victim is killed because she is a woman, specifically perpetrated by men driven by hatred, contempt, pleasure, or a sense of ownership. It is directly related, but not limited to, domestic and family violence. |
| Preferred term | Femicide |
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