VIOLETA: A descriptive study on victims of sexual violence treated in a Peruvian hospital

Del Pilar Sánchez Horna G.; León G.E.C.; Castillo G.Y.D.; Julián C.A.F. · Revista Peruana de Ginecologia y Obstetricia (2024) · DOI: 10.31403/rpgo.v70i2650

Resumen

Objective: To identify the characteristics of the victims, features related to the violent event and the care provided by the VIOLETA (comprehensive care for women and members of the family group affected by sexual violence) center, from January to December 2022. Methods: The sample includes the total number of people attended (n=40). Information was collected from medical records and the VIOLETA team database. Socio-demographic information and information related to sexual violence and its care was collected. Results: All patients (n=40) attended were female, mostly adolescent students from Callao, Peru. Sexual violence occurred mainly in the home and was perpetrated by a person known to them. Only 37% of the victims had made a complaint. 17.5% of the victims came within 72 hours of the violence and were able to receive a complete kit for the prevention of unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections, including HIV. Forty-five percent of the cases (n=18) were associated with pregnancy, 11 of which were in children under 14 years of age. Conclusion: Adequate knowledge of victims, violent events and care provided during 2022 will help us to improve care for victims of sexual violence.