Perfil sociodemográfico de mulheres em situação de rua e a vulnerabilidade para o uso de uso de substâncias psicoativas

Abstract

Objective: to characterize the profile of women with a life trajectory in the streets, housed in a transient public residence. Method: cross - sectional, interpretative study, in the case study modality, with quantitative approach, composed by documentary analysis of 191 women, besides the analysis of interviews with 38 of them. Results: there was a prevalence of women 31 to 50 years old, single mothers, 18.3% without family ties. Over 60% were illiterate or did not complete elementary school. Of these, 40.2% used drugs, had family problems (62.7%) and economic problems (34.8%). Conflicts in the home were triggered by abusive use of alcohol (40.3%), disagreements (37.6%) and mental suffering (19.7%). Conclusion: this reality deserves attention by public policies with the planning of actions in different sectors of society that accommodate the demands of this part of the population.