Rol de enfermería en la prevención del femicidio a nivel de Latinoamérica

Abstract

Abstract: Introduction: The WHO defines femicide as the act of murdering women because they are women. In Latin America, it is considered an extreme form of gender violence and vulnerability of women's rights. Objective: To conduct a bibliographic review on the role of nursing in preventing femicide in Latin America. Methodology: A literature review study was conducted using the following databases: Dialnet Plus, Medigraphic, ProQuest, PubMed, Redalyc, SciELO, ScienceDirect, Taylor & Francis, Web of Science, and institutional health pages. Results: The highest prevalence of femicide (based on the reviewed documents) was recorded in Mexico at 1.75%, Peru at 1.29%, Chile at 1.23%, Ecuador at 1.09%, and finally, Argentina at 0.41% per 100,000 women. Among the related factors, intimate partner violence was found in 70% of cases. The countries of the region seek to develop prevention protocols to help reduce these cases. However, some countries still do not consider them in their public policies. The protective factors are aimed at promoting support networks around gender violence. The role of nursing involves providing health education to women and family members who have been victims of this event. Conclusion: Although every country in Latin America has addressed femicide through awareness-raising and prevention activities, the situation continues to be alarming due to the increased number of cases in recent years. Keywords: femicide, dowry death, prevalence, gender-based violence, nursing role (Source: DeCS)