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November 20, 2025DemographyOpen Access

The Consequences of Community Violence for Contraceptive Use and Provision in Mexico

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SSSigne SvallforsMCMónica L. CaudilloOTOrsola Torrisi

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Overview

Observational analysis shows increases in contraceptive use in women as homicides rise, indicating urgent family planning needs.

Key Points

  • Increases in community violence correlate with higher contraceptive use among women in Mexico, particularly in areas with high homicide rates.
  • One more homicide per 10,000 residents raises triple the likelihood of contraceptive initiation among women, highlighting a critical public health issue.
  • Analysis across individual-level demographic data and municipality homicide rates reveals significant impacts on family planning services in Mexico.
  • Findings suggest a need for resilient healthcare provision and adaptable fertility policies amidst growing insecurity.

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Svallfors et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6924f074c0ce034ddc34fc1ahttps://doi.org/10.1215/00703370-12319849
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