Violência contra mulher: um desafio para a Atenção Básica à Saúde

Abstract

The present study addresses the theme Violence Against Women: A challenge to public health.Its motivation to work experience in the PSF chains, located in the rural municipality of Guanhães / MG. Its objective studies and reflect on practices that address violence against women through a literature review. It analyzes the main difficulties encountered by the Programa de Saúde da Família in dealing with domestic violence. The paper addresses the concern of the health team of the PSF Correntinho with this reality and wish to enhance public health efforts aimed at addressing the problem. The results of the study confirm the need to increase public actions and improve care by the health staff, whether in primary or secondary. The work highlights the importance of planning to work consistently with the population of the area covered by the PSF.