EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PROFILE OF VICTIMS INTERPERSONAL/SELF-CAUGHT VIOLENCE IN THE STATE OF PIAUÍ BETWEEN 2012 AND 2022

Abstract

Introduction: Interpersonal Violence is all violence committed against intimate partners or family members, at home or in another environment and Self-Inflicted Violence comprises actions carried out by an individual against themselves such as suicidal ideation, self-harm and suicide. The most recurrent type of violence in a society reflects the behavioral patterns and customs experienced by individuals. Therefore, knowing the origin of problems helps to minimize their impacts. Objective: To determine the epidemiological profile of victims of interpersonal/self-inflicted violence in the state of Piauí, in the period between 2012 and 2022, registered in DATASUS. Methodology: This is a quantitative-qualitative, cross-sectional and descriptive study, which aimed to analyze the epidemiological data on notification of victims of interpersonal/self-inflicted violence in the state of Piauí from 2012 to 2022. Data collection was carried out using DATASUS and the results were subsequently statistically analyzed and interpreted. Results and Discussion: In the period from 2012 to 2022 in the state of Piauí, 36,645 victims of interpersonal/self-inflicted violence were registered, with a higher rate in female patients, with 26,234 cases. The most prevalent age group was 20 to 29 years old with 7,345 cases (20.04%), followed by the 15 to 19-year-old age group with 5,641 cases (15.39%). Children under 1 year of age had a lower prevalence with 1,089 cases (2.97%). The year 2022 recorded 4,836 (13.19%). Conclusion: Thus, the epidemiological profile of victims of interpersonal/self-limited violence in the state of Piauí in the period between 2012 and 2022 has a predominance of female victims in patients of all age groups, a higher prevalence between the ages of 20 and 29, followed by the range of 15 to 19 years and lower prevalence among children under 1 year old and higher in the year 2022. Therefore, measures are necessary to contain this problem that involves victims of violence.