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Exploratory Analysis and Clustering of Microdata on Lethal Violence Events in Ecuador: 2020-2024

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The analysis of homicides between 2020 and 2024 reveals three territorial profiles. Using k-means, we can distinguish between cantons with very high levels of armed violence on the coast, moderate levels in the highlands and Amazon region, and low levels in rural areas. With DBSCAN, in addition to the main groups, atypical cantons with critical rates emerge, such as Olmedo, Pueblo Viejo, and La Troncal, considered extreme hotspots that require differentiated attention. Overall, the results show that violence is concentrated on the coast, associated with the intensive use of firearms, while other regions have lower incidence rates.

Source: Espirales revista multidisciplinaria de investigación

DOI: 10.31876/er.v9i55.896

Authors: Elio Edwin Sánchez Suárez, Lester Xavier Rodríguez-Cruz, Meiling Mishelle López Sotomayor, Irma Ines Gaibor Garcia

Institutions: Universidad Técnica de Babahoyo, University of Guayaquil

Language: English

Topic: Gun Ownership and Violence Research

Subfield: Health

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4414932573

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