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Administrative data deficiencies plague understanding of the magnitude of rape-related crimes in Indian women and girls

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ID15375845
AuthorsRakhi Dandona (0000-0003-0926-788X, Public Health Foundation of India, corresponding author), Aradhita Gupta (Public Health Foundation of India), Sibin George (0000-0002-6731-8027, Public Health Foundation of India), Somy Kishan (Public Health Foundation of India), G Anil Kumar (0000-0002-7986-0905, Public Health Foundation of India)
Year2022
Volume22
Issue1
Pages788-788
Publication date2022-04-19
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-022-13182-0
PMID35440076
OpenAlexW4224216016
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited24

The wide variations in the yearly crime rates at state-level highlighted significant issues in data quality including under-reporting, non-comparability, possible bias in data reporting in NCRB, definition of rape-related crime in India, and access in reporting of crimes. Addressing barriers to reporting, improving quality and scope of administrative data recorded on sexual violence is urgently needed for India to meet SDG targets of eliminating all forms of violence against women and girls

Criminology · Injury prevention · Medical emergency · Occupational safety and health · Outrage · Poison control · Political science · Sociology · Suicide prevention · Demography · Gender, Security, and Conflict · Intimate Partner and Family Violence · Law · Medicine · Psychology · Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies

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Unique citing works5
Citations per year1,67
Citation span2023 - 2026 (4)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 5
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