Características del homicidio intencional en víctimas de la zona 6 período 2017 - 2021

Abstract

Background: Intentional homicide is an act of violence that has a negative impact on society. The management and analysis of data is of interest to government authorities because it facilitates the control of this fact. Objectives: determine the characteristics of intentional homicide in victims of planning zone 6 that include the provinces of Azuay, Cañar and Morona Santiago during the period 2017-2021. Methods: an observational study of a descriptive and cross-sectional type was proposed. The national, open and anonymous database of the State Attorney General's Office and the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses was taken as a reference, which contains records that allow the victims to be characterized, as well as the alleged motivation and the type of weapon used. In the execution of the criminal act. To analyze variables, calculation programs were used, SPSS v24 educational license and Excel 2019, to prepare tables and graphs. Results: the population group with the highest prevalence were men n=245 (78%), single n=217 (68.9%) of Ecuadorian nationality n=295 (93.7%) who belong to the young adult age group n=95 (37.1%). In relation to the execution of the crime, the types of weapons most used were firearms n=32 (81.3%). The alleged motivation, according to the dominant characteristics, is fights n=110 (34.9%). Conclusion: the characteristics of intentional homicide are similar to those described in other regions of Latin America, particularly sex, age group, type of weapon, marital status and alleged motivation. The results of this research contribute to recognizing the most vulnerable population, allowing prevention strategies to be implemented that seek to raise awareness among this population group