Homens violentados por suas parceiras: uma primeira abordagem à experiência de estudantes mexicanos de Durango

The experience of men as victims of intimate partner violence has been explored to a lesser degree. Little is known about the characteristics and circumstances in which they experience this phenomenon. This study aimed at estimating the presence (at least once) and recurrence (twice or more) of psychological, physical, sexual, and economic violence against men. In addition, it includes comparisons in terms of some sociodemographic variables. We addressed this subject by ausing random, stratified, and cluster sampling. We designed a survey and applied it to 232 men who studied at a public university in Durango, Mexico. Of these men, 95% had suffered intimate partner violence at least once, and 69% in a recurrent pattern. Some of them (6.7%) were fathers, which was related to economic violence (presence: prevalence ratio, PR=2.30 [1.35-3.94]; recurrence PR=3.31 [1.8-5.55]) and sexual violence (presence PR= 2.60 [1.60-4.21]; recurrence PR=3.53 [1.90-5.92]). The proportion of harmed men reported in this work is higher than in other studies. The results support the idea of the need for awareness, prevention, and attention programs focused on abused men.La violencia de pareja ha sido explorada en menor medida desde la perspectiva de los hombres como víctimas. Poco se conoce sobre las características y las circunstancias en que los varones experimentan este fenómeno. El presente estudio tuvo como propósito estimar la presencia y recurrencia de violencia emocional, física, sexual y económica en el papel de receptor, en varones estudiantes universitarios duranguenses, así como su comparación respecto a algunas variables sociodemográficas. Para ello, se aplicó un cuestionario a 232 hombres estudiantes de una universidad pública en Durango, México, a través de un muestreo aleatorio, estratificado y por conglomerados. El 95 % de los varones reportó haber sido víctima de algún tipo de violencia de pareja al menos una vez y el 69 %, de forma recurrente. El 6.7% de los estudiantes reportó tener hijos, condición que se encontró relacionada con la presencia de violencia económica (razón de prevalencia, RP= 2.30 [1.35-3.94] y su recurrencia RP= 3.31 [1.8-5.55]); asimismo, presencia de violencia sexual (RP= 2.60 [1.60-4.21] y su recurrencia RP= 3.53 [1.90-5.92]). La proporción de hombres víctimas de violencia es alta en comparación con otros estudios. Para finalizar, los datos permiten respaldar la necesidad de contar con programas de sensibilización, prevención y atención a los varones víctimas de violencia.A violência por parceiro íntimo tem sido menos explorada na perspectiva dos homens como vítimas. Pouco se sabe sobre as características e circunstâncias em que os homens vivenciam esse fenômeno. O objetivo deste estudo foi estimar a presença e recorrência de violência emocional, física, sexual e econômica, no papel de receptor, em universitários do sexo masculino de Durango; bem como sua comparação com algumas variáveis sociodemográficas. Um questionário foi aplicado a 232 estudantes do sexo masculino de uma universidade pública de Durango, no México; por amostragem aleatória, estratificada e por conglomerados. 95 % dos homens relataram ter sido vítimas de algum tipo de violência conjugal pelo menos uma vez e 69% recorrentemente. 6.7% dos alunos relataram ter filhos; e essa condição mostrou-se relacionada à presença de violência econômica (razão de prevalência, RP=2.30 [1.35-3.94] e sua recorrência RP=3.31 [1.8-5.55]), bem como à presença de violência sexual (RP= 2.60 [1.60-4.21]); e sua recorrência RP=3.53 [1.90-5.92]). A proporção de homens que sofreram violência é alta em comparação com outros estudos. Os dados corroboram a necessidade de programas de conscientização, prevenção e atendimento a homens vítimas de violência

Adolescentes con intento de suicidio en la ciudad de Durango : factores asociados

Tesis Maestría en ciencias sociales El Colegio de Sonora 2004 Salu

The relationship between blood lead levels and occupational exposure in a pregnant population

Abstract Background Pregnant women exposed to lead are at risk of suffering reproductive damages, such as miscarriage, preeclampsia, premature delivery and low birth weight. Despite that the workplace offers the greatest potential for lead exposure, there is relatively little information about occupational exposure to lead during pregnancy. This study aims to assess the association between blood lead levels and occupational exposure in pregnant women from Durango, Mexico. Methods A cross-sectional study was carried out in a population of 299 pregnant women. Blood lead was measured in 31 women who worked in jobs where lead is used (exposed group) and 268 who did not work in those places (control group). Chi-square test was applied to compare exposed and control groups with regard to blood lead levels. Odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated. Multivariable regression analysis was applied to determine significant predictors of blood lead concentrations in the exposed group. Results Exposed women had higher blood lead levels than those in the control group (4.00 ± 4.08 μg/dL vs 2.65 ± 1.75 μg/dL, p = 0.002). Furthermore, women in the exposed group had 3.82 times higher probability of having blood lead levels ≥ 5 μg/dL than those in the control group. Wearing of special workwear, changing clothes after work, living near a painting store, printing office, junkyard or rubbish dump, and washing the workwear together with other clothes resulted as significant predictors of elevated blood lead levels in the exposed group. Conclusions Pregnant working women may be at risk of lead poisoning because of occupational and environmental exposure. The risk increases if they do not improve the use of protective equipment and their personal hygiene