WOMEN VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: AN APPROACH IN THE WOMEN POLICE STATION IN A MUNICIPALITY OF BAHIA STATE

Abstract

Objective: We aimed to conduct a survey on the profile of victims of domestic violence at a women care center in São Francisco do Conde, Bahia. Material and methods: This was a qualitative and quantitative study analyzing 67 reports of of domestic violence against women. he reports were filed at the Center for Specialized Police for Assistance to Women (NUDEAM) from 2012 to 2014. Results: There was a predominance of reports in the years 2012 (29/67; 43.3%) and 2014 (30/67, 44.8%) with description of victims aged 19-39 years (40/67; 59.7%); black (15/67; 22.4%); with incomplete primary education (16/67; 23.9%); family income of a minimum wage plus social benefits (22/67; 33%);and having about 1 to 2 children (29/67; 43.3%). Regarding the type of violence recorded in the police report, there were cases of physical aggression added of three or more other types of violence (16/67; 23.9%); and the protective guidance measure about Maria da Penha Law (18/67; 26.9). Conclusion: There was an increase in the number of cases of domestic violence filed at NUDEAM between the years 2012 and 2014, including young women, black, with low education and family income, with 1 to 2 children and subjected to physical violence added to three or more types of violence by the perpetrator, in most cases, the partner himself. DESCRIPTORS Violence. Domestic violence. Public Health.