Violence against women at the Feira De Santana-BA: Networks and joints

Abstract

Objective: to describe the perception of the health team regarding the attention to women in situations of violence and the resolution of demands and referrals in the network. Method: an exploratory-descriptive study with a qualitative approach with 18 subjects, including health professionals and managers 18 (eighteen) subjects. The collection was carried out through interviews directly in loco with the actors who must manage and execute the preventive actions in Primary Care in the municipality of Feira de Santana-BA. The study respected the ethical precepts of the National Health Council. Result: The study revealed that professionals say they do not know how to deal with the situation of violence, do not know the flows for referral and point to the need for greater dissemination of these in order to guarantee women to meet their needs. Conclusion: It is of fundamental importance to suggest subjects that include, in their curricula and continuing education programs, the formation and training of aspects related to violence.