title: [Domestic and institutional violence in health services: women's experiences].
abstract: Developed in state capitals Recife, Salvador and Aracaju, in three state maternity hospitals, this quantitative study aimed at identifying the manifestations of domestic and institutional violence suffered by women assisted in subprograms of the Program of Integral Assistance to the Woman's Health. Data collection was performed by using a semi-structured form. The sample featured young women, housewives, and those that are economically dependant on their significant others. Most women experience matrimonial violence, and financial dependency is the most often mentioned reason to bear it. The lack of vacancies characterized institutional violence due to omission. Research showed that experiencing such violence brings health problems to women, or aggravates them.
authors.affiliation: DECOM. normelia@lognet.com.br
authors.forename: Normélia Maria Freire
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Diniz
authors.forename: Regina Lúcia Mendonça
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Lopes
authors.forename: Laura Susana Duque
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Arrazola
authors.forename: Solange Maria dos Anjos
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Gesteira
authors.forename: Sandra Lúcia Belo
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Alves
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018585:Battered Women / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*