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Femicide as Leading Cause of Premature Death

Research identifying femicide as a leading cause of premature death among specific demographic groups, such as young African American women.

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Jan 25, 2026
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The leading cause of death of women between 18-44 is a ma she knows

Evidence does not support a blanket statement that “ is a man she knows,” but it does show that homicide (an external cause) is one of the leading causes of death in that age bracket and that intimate...