SPECIALIZED ASSISTANCE FOR WOMEN/GIRLS VICTIMS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE: SERVICE PROFILE

specialized assistance for women/girls victims of sexual violence: service profile

Authors

  • leidiene ferreira santos Universidade Federal do Tocantins
  • Michelle Tavares
  • Sâmia Ponciano Gabriel Chabo
  • joão pedro
  • Juliana
  • Danielle

Keywords:

Delitos sexuais, Serviços de saúde, Violência contra a Mulher, Violência de gênero

Abstract

Sexual violence against women is a serious public health problem. Worldwide, one in eight women/girls has been raped or sexually assaulted before the age of 18, representing more than 370 million people. Therefore, knowing the epidemiological profile of abuse can help to develop more effective interventions, targeting the real specificities of cases and victims. Thus, this research aimed to analyze cases of violence against women registered in a Specialized Care Service for People in Situations of Sexual Violence (SAVIS) in a state in the Legal Amazon between 2015 and 2023. To this end, a quantitative, time-series, documentary-based study was conducted, approved by the Ethics Committee for Research with Human Beings (CAAE 72696123.5.0000.5519). SAVIS provided 2.005 (100%) services to women victims of sexual violence from 2015 to 2023, with 2022 being the year with the highest number of reports (333;16.6%). Over the course of nine years, 1.845 (92%) women were raped, 110 (5,5%) were harassed, and 11 (0,55%) children were subjected to pornography. Most abuses (1.453;72%) occurred in a domestic environment. In relation to age group, the highest occurrence was in women aged 10 to 14 (1.021; 50,4%). In the capital studied, as in other national and international scenarios, sexual violence primarily victimizes young women. Most aggressors are male and known to the victims. It is concluded that public policies aimed at preventing sexual violence against women are essential, as well as specialized services to assist victims, corroborating the reception and humanization of these people.

Published

2025-12-12

How to Cite

ferreira santos, leidiene, Michelle Tavares, Ponciano Gabriel Chabo, S., joão pedro, Juliana, & Danielle. (2025). SPECIALIZED ASSISTANCE FOR WOMEN/GIRLS VICTIMS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE: SERVICE PROFILE: specialized assistance for women/girls victims of sexual violence: service profile. Revista De Ciências Da Saúde Nova Esperança, 23(3), 333–340. Retrieved from http://www.revistanovaesperanca.com.br/index.php/revistane/article/view/1156

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