Caracterización de la violencia infligida hacia la mujer por la pareja en el sector Guayaquil, Centro de Salud Pedro Carbo. Año 2018.

Abstract

Background: The couple cause the most common type of violence against women. In Ecuador, about half of women are victims of such violence. Women do not always provide the occurrence of these events and sometimes there is no perception of such facts. Materials and methods: Observational, descriptive, crosssectional study method included 110 women with relationship at some point in their lives, belonging to the sector Guayaquil Health Center. 2016. Results: Sociodemographic characteristics that are predominant women 15 to 24 years (28,2%), crossbred (100%) cohabiting (50%) and 62,7% housewives. The occurrence according to types of violence was psychological 98,7%, 23,1% sexual, 67% physical and equity 14,6%. 30,4% have experienced two types of violence simultaneously. Conclusions: Intimate partner violence is presented as an act in which coexist different types, with a predominance of psychological violence. Each typology is nuanced by the characteristics of the variables involved.