Living with Violence: Case Reports against Women
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https://doi.org/10.21270/archi.v11i1.5400Keywords:
Violence Against Women, Case Reports, Wounds and InjuriesAbstract
Introduction: In Brazil, various forms of violence against women are witnessed and experienced, constituting a social problem reflected in all layers of society. Among the types of aggressions inflicted on women, those of a physical nature, which affect the head and neck region, are highly prevalent. Objective: To report eight cases of violence against women, registered at the Women's Defense Police Station in a municipality in the state of São Paulo, in 2017. Methods: A survey was made of the information regarding the testimonies collected through interviews with eight victims of violence, whose aggressions affected the head and neck region, and which resulted in serious or very serious injuries. Result: It was observed that there was wide variation in the age of the victims (14 to 53 years old) and that, frequently, the aggression was caused by the partner/ex-intimate partner/family member, in domestic environment, at night. The consumption of alcohol and drugs can be identified as risk factors for the perpetuation of this phenomenon. As physical consequences of the aggressions, bodily injuries were reported in the head and neck region, with lacerations, abrasions, dislocations, and bruises involving the face, ears, eyes, lips and oral cavity, in addition to the tooth loss. Conclusion: The importance of registering the occurrence by the victim of the aggression is confirmed, as this documentation will subsidize the reception, referral for specific treatment, and opening of proceedings against the aggressor. The importance of public institutions in the prevention and intervention of violence against women is highlighted.
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