Análise espacial da violência doméstica contra a mulher entre os anos de 2002 e 2007 em João Pessoa-PB

Abstract

This is a quantitative study, ecological, exploratory, transversal, using spatial analysis of areal data, whose population was composed of all occurrences reported by women victims of domestic violence, living in the city of João Pessoa , in the period 2002 to 2007, at the Police Service specialized in Women´s violence in João Pessoa. The aim of this study was to investigate the spatial distribution of domestic violence against women to support managers in decision-making process in the development and implementation of public policies on women's health in specific areas of the city. The results identified areas of high and low incidence of domestic violence against women, and also the risk of each quarter when compared to the city of Joao Pessoa. From the Ord and Getis index a decision was produced of wich are the priority areas that need intervention on domestic violence against women. Given this reality, we emphasize the need for changes in practice with regard to attention to women victims of violence, linking health services, the Public Security Bureau, the Secretariat of Policies for Women and Education Institutions, in order to reorient the work process of professional practices, promoting skills in the logic of continuing education services, as well as vocational training that includes discussions on gender and violence against women.