Por el derecho a morir de viejos

Abstract

Se analiza el comportamiento de la mortalidad en una región colombiana, destacando hallazgos

relacionados con las causas de muerte evitable y su contribución a la esperanza de vida.

Entre 1980 y 2000 predominan las muertes violentas, principalmente homicidios de hombres

jóvenes. Esto hace pensar que existe una problemática social poco combatida o controlada. La

eficacia de políticas públicas para garantizar la salud y contribuir a evitar la mortalidad queda

en entredicho, porque más del 55% de las muertes fueron evitables. Reivindicar la vida es

considerar el proceso social en términos de dotaciones y capacidades, es reconocer procesos

históricos que caracterizan la región con una marcada exclusión social, económica y política,

que ha facilitado la presencia de diversas formas de violencia.

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