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1001/2013 - Prevalence and factors associated with violence suffered on incarcerated women for drug trafficking in the State of Pernambuco: a cross sectional study
Prevalência e fatores associados à violência sofrida em mulheres encarceradas por tráfico de drogas no Estado de Pernambuco: um estudo transversal

Author:

• VALQUIRIA PEREIRA FERREIRA - Ferreira, VP - Recife, PE - Instituto de Medicina Integral Prof. Fernando Figueira- IMIP - <valquiriapf@gmail.com>

Co-author(s):

• MARIA ARLEIDE DA SILVA - Silva, M.A. - RECIFE, PE - Instituto de Medicina Integral Prof. Fernando Figueira- IMIP. - <arleide@imip.org.br>
• Carlos Noronha Neto - Neto, CN - Instituto de Medicina Integral Prof. Fernando Figueira- IMIP - <caconoronha@gmail.com>
• Gilliatt Hanois Falbo Neto - Falbo, G. - Instituto de Medicina Integral Prof. Fernando Figueira- IMIP - <falbo@imip.org.br>
• Cynthia Vasconcelos Chaves - Chaves, CV - Acadêmicos do Curso de Medicina da Faculdade Pernambucana de Saúde - <cynthiavasconceloschaves@gmail.com>
• Rodrigo Pereira Bello - Bello, RP - Acadêmicos do Curso de Medicina da Faculdade Pernambucana de Saúde - <rodrigo-bello@uol.com.br>

Thematic Area:

Saúde e Gênero

Abstract:

This study aimed to estimate the prevalence and factors associated with the violence suffered in the 24 months before to incarceration of women for drug trafficking in the Women‘s Penal Colony in the State of Pernambuco. Was performed a cross-sectional study including 290 women with 18 or more years and with up to twelve months imprisonment for the period of data collection. As instrument, was used a questionnaire researching the socioeconomic and demographic variables and the characteristics of violence and drug trafficking. All participants signed a consent form. The association between variables and intensity of exposure and response were determined by chi-square and values (p < 0,05) considered statistically significant. The study showed that 71.4% of women were young; 78.9% non white, 85.8% unmarried with children, 83.3% had low education and 72.6% had income below the minimum wage. Were users of illicit drugs 56.9% and participated in developing some role in drug trafficking 67.5%. High prevalence for any type of violence suffered were observed in the study population and her partner was the main perpetrator (44.1%), suggesting greater attention of the authorities in the actions of prevention of these diseases.

Keywords:

Violence against women Prevalence Illicit drugs Prisons

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Ferreira, VP, Silva, M.A., Neto, CN, Falbo, G., Chaves, CV, Bello, RP. Prevalence and factors associated with violence suffered on incarcerated women for drug trafficking in the State of Pernambuco: a cross sectional study. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2013/Jun). [Citado em 07/06/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/prevalence-and-factors-associated-with-violence-suffered-on-incarcerated-women-for-drug-trafficking-in-the-state-of-pernambuco-a-cross-sectional-study/13334



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