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Epidemiological Profile and Characterization of Oral and Maxillofacial injuries in Women Victims of Interpersonal Violence / Perfil Epidemiológico y Caracterización de las Lesiones Orales y Maxilofaciales en Mujeres Víctimas de Violencia Interpersonal
da Silva, Elane Nery; Matos, Felipe Rafael Rios Oliveira; Pimenta, Rodolfo Macedo Cruz; Rodrigues, Jose Lucas Sani de Alcantara; Marques, Jeidson Antônio Morais; Musse, Jamilly de Oliveira; Paranhos, Luiz Renato.
  • da Silva, Elane Nery; Federal University of Sergipe. Department of Dentistry. Lagarto. BR
  • Matos, Felipe Rafael Rios Oliveira; Federal University of Sergipe. Department of Dentistry. Lagarto. BR
  • Pimenta, Rodolfo Macedo Cruz; Federal University of Sergipe. Department of Dentistry. Lagarto. BR
  • Rodrigues, Jose Lucas Sani de Alcantara; Federal University of Sergipe. Department of Dentistry. Lagarto. BR
  • Marques, Jeidson Antônio Morais; Federal University of Sergipe. Department of Dentistry. Lagarto. BR
  • Musse, Jamilly de Oliveira; Federal University of Sergipe. Department of Dentistry. Lagarto. BR
  • Paranhos, Luiz Renato; Federal University of Sergipe. Department of Dentistry. Lagarto. BR
Int. j. odontostomatol. (Print) ; 10(1): 11-16, abr. 2016. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-782615
ABSTRACT
The objective of this study was to determine the epidemiological profile of women victims of violence and characterize the injuries affecting their maxillofacial region. This was an analytic study using secondary data from 470 expert reports of domestic violence involving women, collected from January 2007 to December 2011 in the Department of Dentistry of the Institute of Legal Medicine in the city of Feira de Santana, Bahia, Brazil. The majority of the examined women were Afro-caucasian (72.6 %), single (74.9%), and with mean age of 30.4 years. The buccal (51 %) and orbital (8.8 %) regions were the most affected extraoral sites. As to the oral cavity, the most affected sites were teeth (50.8 %) and the lip mucosa (35 %). In most cases the lesions against women were associated with an aggressor having a close relationship with the victim. The most prevalent lesions were edema; fracture; tooth dislocation; and bruise. These findings can subsidize the development of policies to prevent violence against women, and for public safety.
RESUMEN
El objetivo fue determinar el perfil epidemiológico de mujeres víctimas de violencia y las lesiones que les acometieron la región oral y maxilofacial. Se trata de un estudio sobre datos secundarios realizado a partir del análisis de 470 informes periciales de violencia doméstica contra mujeres, recopilados entre enero del 2007 a diciembre del 2011, en el área de Odontología del Instituto Médico Legal de Feira de Santana (Bahía/Brasil). La mayoría de las mujeres estudiadas eran afrocaucásicas (72,6 %), solteras (74,9 %), con un promedio de edad de 30,4 años. En relación a la localización extraoral, las regiones bucal (51 %) y orbital (8,8 %) fueron las más afectadas. Los dientes (50,8 %) y la mucosa labial (35 %) fueron las estructuras intraorales más afectadas. En la mayoría de los casos, las lesiones estaban asociadas a un agresor con una relación cercana a las mujeres. Las lesiones más prevalentes fueron edemas, fracturas, luxación dental y equimosis. Estas hallazgos pueden colaborar en el desarrollo de acciones para combatir la violencia contra la mujer y para la seguridad pública.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Forensic Dentistry / Maxillofacial Injuries / Mouth Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Adult / Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Int. j. odontostomatol. (Print) Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2016 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Sergipe/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Forensic Dentistry / Maxillofacial Injuries / Mouth Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Adult / Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Int. j. odontostomatol. (Print) Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2016 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Sergipe/BR