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Homicides of women in the state of Maranhão, Brazil, 2000-2019: ecological study / Homicidios de mujeres en el estado de Maranhão, Brasil, 2000-2019: estudio ecológico / Homicídios de mulheres no Maranhão, 2000-2019: estudo ecológico
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ABSTRACT
Objective:
To analyze female homicides in Maranhão between 2000-2019.Methods:
Ecological study, with data from the Mortality Information System. The profile of deaths, trend of mortality rates (Joinpoint method) and correlation with socioeconomic, and health indicators (Pearson correlation) were evaluated.Results:
1,915 female homicides were reported, with a predominance between 20-29 years old (29.9%), single (62.0%), with 4-7 years of study (29.7%), brown (71.3%), occurred at home (31.9%) and by firearm (41.1%). The trend of mortality rates was increasing (APC = +8.21 95%CI 5.18;10.28). There was negative correlation between homicides and per capita income (p-value = 0.031) and a positive correlation with proportion of families headed by women (p-value = 0.001) and male mortality rate due to aggression (p-value = 0.001).Conclusion:
There was an increase in female homicides, related to structural violence in society, poverty and women with greater family authority.RESUMEN
Objetivo:
Analizar homicidios de mujeres en Maranhão entre 2000-2019.Métodos:
Estudio ecológico, con datos del Sistema de Información de Mortalidad. Se evaluó el perfil de muertes, la tendencia de las tasas de mortalidad (método Joinpoint) y la correlación con indicadores socioeconómicos y de salud (correlación de Pearson).Resultados:
Ocurrió 1.915 homicidios de mujeres, con predominio entre 20-29 años (29,9%), solteras (62,0%), con 4-7 años de estudio (29,7%), morenas (71,3%), en casa (31,9%) y por arma de fuego (41,1%). Tendencia de las tasas de mortalidad fue creciente (VPA = +8,21; IC95% 5,18;10,28). Hubo correlación negativa entre homicidios y ingreso per capita (p-valor = 0,031) y correlación positiva con proporción de familias encabezadas por mujeres (p-valor = 0,001) y tasa de mortalidad masculina por agresión (p-valor = 0,001).Conclusión:
Hubo aumento de los homicidios de mujeres, relacionado con violencia estructural en la sociedad, pobreza y mujeres con mayor autoridad familiar.RESUMO
Objetivo:
Analisar o perfil e tendência temporal dos homicídios femininos no Maranhão, Brasil, em 2000-2019.Métodos:
Estudo ecológico, com dados do Sistema de Informações sobre Mortalidade. Foram avaliados o perfil dos óbitos, tendência das taxas de mortalidade (método:
joinpoint) e correlação com indicadores socioeconômicos e de saúde (correlação de Pearson).Resultados:
Foram notificados 1.915 homicídios femininos, predominando a idade de 20-29 anos (29,9%), solteiras (62,0%), 4-7 anos de estudo (29,7%), raça/cor da pele parda (71,3%), no domicílio (31,9%), por arma de fogo (41,1%). A tendência das taxas de mortalidade foi crescente (VPA = +8,21 IC95% 5,18;10,28). Observou-se correlação negativa dos homicídios com renda per capita (p-valor = 0,031), e positiva com proporção de famílias chefiadas por mulheres (p-valor = 0,001) e taxa de mortalidade masculina por agressão (p-valor = 0,001).Conclusão:
Houve crescimento dos homicídios femininos, relacionados com violência estrutural na sociedade, pobreza e mulheres com maior autoridade familiar.
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Health context:
Sustainable Health Agenda for the Americas
Health problem:
Goal 6: Information systems for health
Database:
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Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
Portuguese
Year:
2022
Document type:
Preprint