Analysis of domestic and sexual violence data of the maternity notification system in Goiânia-GO

Abstract

Introduction: Since the emergence of patriarchy, the feeling of possession over women has gradually manifested itself, and with this, situations of violence against women have emerged. In 2017, there were a total of 13 murders of women per day in Brazil. It is estimated that around 75% of cases of violence against women are committed by the victim’s acquaintances. Objectives: to analyze the compulsory notification forms of cases of domestic / intrafamily and sexual violence from SINAN (system of notification problems) of the maternity Dona Íris, in Goiânia - GO. Methods: Retrospective analytical transversal epidemiological study, carried out in Goiânia - GO, with women victims of domestic or sexual violence notified by SINAN at Maternidade Dona Iris. The survey was conducted in December 2019. Results: 16 compulsory notification forms for suspected or confirmed cases of domestic and sexual violence were completed at Maternidade Dona Íris in Goiânia, in the period between March 2018 and September 2019. Regarding epidemiology, all victims were women, aged between 14 and 35 years. About a third were teenagers, a third were young adults and a third were adults up to 35 years old, most of whom were brown, 6, (38%), were not pregnant (37%), seven notification forms had a blank education field. , Not filled. The profile drawn 38% single or married, heterosexual, without disabilities, belonging to the municipality of Goiânia. Regarding the place of occurrence, most cases occur within the home itself 56%, it was not the first episode 50%, physical violence (52%) with bodily strength / beatings, with 12 cases. There were 5 cases of sexual violence, all framed as rape. Regarding the data of the probable author of the violence, in all cases there was only one person involved in the aggression. Regarding the degree of kinship with the victim, 50% of the cases were committed by the spouse himself. As for the referral of the victim after the violence, most of the cases were referred to the health network. Conclusion: It is important to reinforce the importance of compulsory notifications in these cases, and the importance of knowing the reality of domestic and sexual violence against women in Brazil, so that it is possible to think about quality public policies that can change this reality.