Citation

Olaiz G, Franco A, Palma O, Echarri C, Valdez R, Herrera C. Salud Publica Mex. 2006; 48(Suppl 2): S328-35.

Vernacular Title

Diseno metodologico de la Encuesta Nacional sobre Violencia contra las Mujeres en

Affiliation

Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, México.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, Instituto Nacional de Salud Publica)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

16884171

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To describe the methodology, the research designs used, the estimation and sample selection, variable definitions, collection instruments, and operative design and analytical procedures for the National Survey Violence Against Women in Mexico. MATERIAL AND METHODS. A complex (two-step) cross-sectional study was designed and the qualitative design was carried out using in-depth interviews and participant observation in health care units. RESULTS: We obtained for the quantitative study a total of 26 240 interviews in women users of health services and 2 636 questionnaires for health workers; the survey is representative of the 32 Mexican states. For the qualitative study 26 in-depth interviews were conducted with female users and 60 interviews with health workers in the States of Quintana Roo, Coahuila and the Federal District.

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