Age, Alcohol, and Homicide Victimization: A Forensic Autopsy Study in Nairobi, Kenya (2009–2010)

Abstract

Background: Alcohol intoxication is a well-established modifiable risk factor for violent mortality, including homicide. Its acute effects on cognition, impulse control, and risk perception may increase both vulnerability to victimization and involvement in fatal violent encounters. However, forensic evidence from low-resource urban settings in sub-Saharan Africa remains limited.
Objective: To determine the pattern and distribution of alcohol intoxication among homicide victims in Nairobi, Kenya.