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    Oromaxillofacial injuries caused by family violence in the division legal doctor of lima norte during the periods 2018 – 2019, Lima 2021
    (Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2021-12-16) Flores Celestino, Pamela Katherin; Chanamé Marín, Ann Rosemary
    The objective was to determine the prevalence of bucomaxillofacial injuries caused by domestic violence in the medico-legal division of Lima Norte during the periods 2018–2019, Lima 2021. This was a quantitative, descriptive, observational, and retrospective study that used the observation technique and a registration form validated by experts in the field. A total of 280 medico-legal reports were evaluated with the approval of the university ethics committee and the medico-legal division issued by the Public Prosecutor's Office. Results: Regarding the prevalence of bucomaxillofacial injuries, 95 (34%) injuries involved mobility and bleeding of the injured tissue, and 219 (78%) injuries were located in the maxilla. The year 2019 had more cases of injuries (95%) compared to 2018 (15%). In terms of the aggressor, the spouse was responsible in 163 (58%) cases. Women were the most affected, representing 159 (57%) of the bucomaxillofacial injuries. Finally, based on age groups, 129 forensic reports indicated that adults aged 21 to 36 years represented 46% of bucomaxillofacial injuries. Conclusion: According to the total forensic reports, bucomaxillofacial injuries predominantly occurred in women due to physical violence inflicted by their spouses, highlighting the persistence of machismo in society.