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<journal-meta>
<journal-id>1727-897X</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[MediSur]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Medisur]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>1727-897X</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Cienfuegos, Centro Provincial de Ciencias Médicas, Provincia de Cienfuegos.]]></publisher-name>
</publisher>
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<article-id>S1727-897X2021000200342</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Suicidio por arma de fuego, un problema de salud pública]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Firearm Suicide: a public health problem]]></article-title>
</title-group>
<contrib-group>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Baños Chaparro]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Jonatan]]></given-names>
</name>
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</contrib>
</contrib-group>
<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad Norbert Wiener  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Lima ]]></addr-line>
<country>Perú</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>04</month>
<year>2021</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>04</month>
<year>2021</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>19</volume>
<numero>2</numero>
<fpage>342</fpage>
<lpage>345</lpage>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S1727-897X2021000200342&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S1727-897X2021000200342&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S1727-897X2021000200342&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[RESUMEN El suicidio por arma de fuego es uno de lo métodos más letales y de uso frecuente en niños, adolescentes y adultos mayores. Un historial de intentos de suicidio o discusiones previas sobre la posibilidad de suicidarse, aumenta el riesgo de suicidio. Este resulta un problema de salud pública que requiere de mayor atención y comprensión; por ello, el objetivo del estudio es reflexionar sobre el suicidio por arma de fuego y las estrategias de prevención que pueden utilizarse para reducir su incidencia.Se enfatiza en los métodos de suicidio utilizados frecuentemente, los factores de riesgo asociados y la influencia del contexto sociocultural.Las autoridades y la sociedad en general juegan un papel importante en la prevención de este tipo de eventos, y por tanto, en la reducción de las muertes por esta causa.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[ABSTRACT Suicide by fire arm is one of the most lethal and frequently used methods in children, adolescents, and older adults. A history of suicide attempts or previous discussions about the possibility of suicide increases the risk of suicide. This is a public health problem that requires greater attention and understanding; therefore, the objective of the study is to reflect on suicide by firearm and the prevention strategies that can be used to reduce its incidence. It emphasizes frequently used suicide methods, associated risk factors and the influence of the sociocultural context. The authorities and society in general play an important role in preventing these types of events, and therefore, in reducing deaths from this cause.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Armas de fuego]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[factores de riesgo]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[salud pública]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[suicidio]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Firearms]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[risk factors]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[public health]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[suicide]]></kwd>
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