Incidence and characterization of physical violence against women aged 20 to 59 in Brazil and its regions in 2022
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https://doi.org/10.47456/rbps.v27isupl_2.48406Keywords:
Violence against women, Gender-based violence, Domestic violence, EpidemiologyAbstract
Introduction: Understanding the updated epidemiological situation of reported cases and the profile of violence against women—particularly physical violence, one of the most frequent forms, often indicative of other types of violence—is essential for surveillance and for the development of intersectoral public policies focused on prevention and health promotion. Objective: To describe the reported cases of physical violence against women aged 20 to 59 years in Brazil in 2022. Methodology: Ecological study using data from the Information System for Notifiable Diseases, referring to reports of interpersonal violence against adult women in Brazil. Results: In 2022, 179,594 episodes of interpersonal violence against individuals aged 20 to 59 years were reported in Brazil, 75.76% (95% CI: 75.66–75.86) of which involved women. Of these, 75.07% (95% CI: 74.84–75.30) were cases of physical violence. The incidence of physical violence was 16.32 reported cases per 10,000 women in this age group. Most victims were young, Black or Brown, experienced recurrent episodes in the domestic environment, had or had had an affective relationship with the aggressor, and frequently suffered concurrent psychological violence. Conclusion: Despite underreporting, domestic violence against women in Brazil remains alarming. Addressing this issue requires more representative and comprehensive research, as well as more effective measures to protect and provide integral support to victims.
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