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ArticleBMC public health2023

Analysis of reported cases of sexual violence in Espírito Santo, southeastern Brazil, 2011-2018.

Franciéle Marabotti Costa Leite, Beatriz Ferrari, Karina Fardin Fiorotti, Márcia Regina de Oliveira Pedroso, Bruna Venturin, Nicole Letourneau, Fábio Lúcio Tavares

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Franciéle Marabotti Costa LeiteHealth Sciences Center, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória, ES, Brazil. francielemarabotti@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0002-6171-6972
Beatriz FerrariHealth Sciences Center, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória, ES, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-6486-6618
Karina Fardin FiorottiHealth Sciences Center, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória, ES, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0001-8461-2984
Márcia Regina de Oliveira PedrosoCenter for Biological and Health Sciences, University of Western Bahia, Barreiras, BA, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-2859-159X
Bruna VenturinResearch Center in Epidemiology, University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0001-7347-0925
Nicole LetourneauFaculty of Nursing, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canadá, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-7468-915X
Fábio Lúcio TavaresHealth Sciences Center, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória, ES, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-4725-0897
Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo · BRUniversidade Federal de Pelotas · BRUniversidade Federal do Oeste da Bahia · BRUniversity of Calgary · CA

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Abstract

backgroundsexual violence includes all sexual acts consummated or attempt to obtain them, unwanted sexual comments and actions that go against the other's sexuality through coercion, which can be done through the use of physical force, psychological pressure, extortion or threat, this phenomenon appears in all life cycles. Identified the frequency and characteristics of sexual violence against women in a state in the southeastern region of Brazil. from 2011 to 2018.

methodthis is a cross-sectional epidemiological study that evaluated all cases of sexual violence reported in Espírito Santo, present in the Information System of Diseases and Notifications of the Ministry of Health from 2011 to 2018. The analysis was based on performed in Stata 14.1.

resultsthe prevalence of notification of sexual violence was 13.2% (CI95%: 12.8-13.5). Most victims were women (PR: 3.38), aged between 0 and 9 years (PR: 19), with a higher prevalence in people without disabilities or disorders (PR: 1.18) and residents of urban/periurban area (PR: 1.15). Men were the most frequent aggressors (PR: 13.79), with the most prevalent cases being reported by people unknown to the victim (PR: 6.01). The occurrence was 78% more reported at home and committed by an aggressor (PR:1.19). Most cases were repeated (PR:1.13).

conclusionsthe notification of sexual violence in Espírito Santo was high and evidenced the vulnerability of some groups, as well as the profile of the perpetrators. It is necessary to work on training professionals in the areas of health and education in relation to the identification of cases of sexual violence, mainly due to the significant involvement of children and adolescents.

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Sex OffensesAdolescentBrazilChildChild, PreschoolCross-Sectional StudiesEducational StatusFemaleHumansInfantInfant, NewbornMalePrevalenceSexual BehaviorAggressionEpidemiologySex offensesViolenceViolence against women

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