low birthweight and prematurity. Effects are found in both rural areas, where homicides are rare, and in urban areas … estimates imply that homicides are responsible for around 10 percent of the incidence of low birthweight (<=2.5 kg) in urban …

examined using municipal-level data on the percent of household receiving remittances and homicides per 100,000 inhabitants …

low birthweight and prematurity. Effects are found in both rural areas, where homicides are rare, and in urban areas …