FACTORES FRECUENTES DEL FEMINICIDIO EN BOLIVIA
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Rev. Méd. La Paz
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Objetivo. Determinar los factores frecuentes en casos de feminicidio en Bolivia de las gestiones 2016 y 2017. Material y métodos. Estudio observacional de tipo descriptivo que consideró un total de 215 casos registrados a nivel nacional por la Fuerza Especial de Lucha Contra la Violencia (FELCV) durante las gestiones 2016 y 2017. El cálculo de tamaño muestral no fue necesario. Resultados. Se observó que los factores más predisponentes al feminicidio fueron el alcoholismo y los celos pasionales. Considerando la tipología del feminicidio, se observó que la de tipo íntimo fue más frecuente erigida en mayor porcentaje por el conyugue. Entre las características del perfil socio demográfico de la víctima, el grupo etáreo entre 18 y 35 años fue más afectado, la ocupación más frecuente fue labores de casa seguida en un menor porcentaje por comerciante, universitaria y profesional; y en relación al estado civil, el concubinato. Entre las características del feminicida se encuentran ocupación chófer, comerciante y desempleado, aproximadamente el 87% consumieron bebidas alcohólicas en diferentes cantidades. Entre los instrumentos letales más utilizados, se encuentran las armas blancas, seguidas de estrangulamiento y posteriormente traumatismo. Conclusiones. El feminicidio es un delito que está incrementando en Bolivia. Resulta importante implementar el Protocolo de valoración del riesgo de violencia mortal contra mujeres por parte de su pareja o ex pareja, previa valoración médico forense física.
Objective. To determine the frequent factors involved in femicide cases during 2016 and 2017 in Bolivia. Material and methods. An observational descriptive study that considered 215 cases of femicide registered atthe national level by Fuerza Especial de Lucha Contra la Violencia (FELCV) during 2016 and 2017. Performing a sample size calculation was not necessary. Results. It was observed the most predisposing factors to femicide were alcoholism and passionate jealousy. Considering the typology of feminicide, the intimate type was more observed and it was frequently committed by the husband in a greater percentage. Among the socio-demographic characteristics of the victim profile, the age group between 18 and 35 years was more affected and the occupation most frequently related was housework followed in lower percentage by merchant, college student and professional, and concubinage was the common marital status. Among the characteristics of femicide perpetrators, occupations related to car driver, merchant and unemployed were frequent, and approximately 87% consumed alcoholic beverages in different quantities. Among the most widely lethal instruments used are knives weapons, followed by strangulation and subsequent trauma. Conclusions. Femicide is an increasing crime in Bolivia. Itis important to implement the Protocol for risk assessing of deadly violence against women by their partner or ex-partner, previous physical forensic medical evaluation.
Objective. To determine the frequent factors involved in femicide cases during 2016 and 2017 in Bolivia. Material and methods. An observational descriptive study that considered 215 cases of femicide registered atthe national level by Fuerza Especial de Lucha Contra la Violencia (FELCV) during 2016 and 2017. Performing a sample size calculation was not necessary. Results. It was observed the most predisposing factors to femicide were alcoholism and passionate jealousy. Considering the typology of feminicide, the intimate type was more observed and it was frequently committed by the husband in a greater percentage. Among the socio-demographic characteristics of the victim profile, the age group between 18 and 35 years was more affected and the occupation most frequently related was housework followed in lower percentage by merchant, college student and professional, and concubinage was the common marital status. Among the characteristics of femicide perpetrators, occupations related to car driver, merchant and unemployed were frequent, and approximately 87% consumed alcoholic beverages in different quantities. Among the most widely lethal instruments used are knives weapons, followed by strangulation and subsequent trauma. Conclusions. Femicide is an increasing crime in Bolivia. Itis important to implement the Protocol for risk assessing of deadly violence against women by their partner or ex-partner, previous physical forensic medical evaluation.
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Vol. 25, No. 2