Perfil epidemiológico da violência doméstica no Brasil:

um estudo ecológico

Abstract

Introduction: Domestic violence against women is a social, political and public health problem. It can be defined as a threat, attempt or concrete act of physical, psychological violence and/or sexual abuse, characterizing a violation of human rights. Objective: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of domestic violence in Brazil and to discuss the inefficiency of the Maria da Penha Law. Methodology: This is an epidemiological, ecological study, developed from information on domestic violence against women obtained from the Department of Informatics of the SUS (DATASUS), of the Ministry of Health. Data were analyzed using Microsoft^® Excel software. Results: It was observed that there were 1,091,264 reported cases of domestic violence against women in Brazil between 2009 and 2017, and that this prevalence increased considerably over the years. Domestic violence was more prevalent in women aged between 20 and 59 years, of white race and who attended high school. Conclusion: During the study period, it was possible to observe that there was a considerable increase in the prevalence of violence against women, registered in the Information System of Notifiable Diseases (SINAN), demonstrating that the Maria da Penha Law still does not effectively guarantee the rights of women. women and their protection against domestic violence.