Author:

• Gislaine Cristina Moraes de Oliveira - Oliveira, G.C.M - <gislainemoraes016@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2488-4571

Co-author(s):

• Ananda Carvalho Martins - Martins, A.C - <anandacarvalhomartins@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9898-2705
• Débora de Sousa Pazini - Pazini, D.S - <deboraspazini@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0595-4420
• Eloisa Elena Paschoalinotte De Paula - Paschoalinotte De Paula, E.E. - <elopasc@hotmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5924-7559
• Lélia Cápua Nunes - Nunes, L.C. - <leliacapua1@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2651-7572
• Eulilian Dias de Freitas - Freitas, E.D. - <euliliandf@yahoo.com.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4350-7499

Abstract:

The aim of the study was to typify the violence suffered by the homeless population and analyze its associated factors in a medium-sized municipality in Minas Gerais. A cross-sectional study was conducted and data about sociodemographic status, health, risk behaviors and occurrence of violence among homeless was colected. Multivariate logistic regression was performed to verify the association between exposures and outcome. Of the 85 respondents, most were male (75.3%), aged between 40 and 59 years (59.5%), non-white (86.3%), smokers (69.4%), alcoholic (80.7%) and drug user (53.6%). The overall prevalence of violence was 62.3%. The most reported types of violence were verbal and physical aggression and threats. Being a woman (OR 42.1; 95%CI 27.8-638.0) and being non-white (OR 9.02; 95%CI 1.33-61.1) were associated with a higher risk of experiencing violence. Having no morbidity (OR 0.14; 95%CI 0.03-0.62) and living on the streets for up to 5 years (OR 0.17; 95%CI 0.04-0.71) showed a negative association. It is observed how violence is present in the urban context associated with sex, race, self-reported morbidity and time of life on the street.

Keywords:

Homeless persons. Violence. Exposure to Violence.

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