Profile of women attended at a high complexity hospital due to assumption due to burning by the partner

Abstract

Objective: To describe the epidemiological profile of women who suffered assault due to burns by their intimate partner and were treated at a referral hospital for trauma emergencies in the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Method: This cross-sectional study analyzed the medical records of 19 women who were victims of assault due to burns by their intimate partner from 2016 to 2019in a referral hospital for trauma emergencies in Minas Gerais. Results: Most victims were Brown, married, with children, worked informally, and were assaulted at home. Care included very urgent/orange priority treatment, severe second-degree burns, hospitalization, surgical procedures, complications, and post-discharge outpatient follow-up. Conclusion: Health services must establish mechanisms to track and investigate violence against women, preventing the worsening of their condition and offering adequate support. Professionals must be prepared at all levels of care and use surveillance and promotion strategies.