Mortalidade feminina e anos de vida perdidos por homicídio/agressão em capital brasileira após promulgação da Lei Maria da Penha

摘要: Violence against women is a phenomenon that affects all people in parts of the world. In Brazil, 2006, was enacted law 11.340/2006, called Maria da Penha, with basilar function to inhibit domestic, family and affective violence. The aim this study compare female mortality due aggression/homicide Rio Branco, Acre, before after came into effect. For that, an ecological conducted victims aggression homicide registered Mortality Information System from 2002 2010. women, homicide, were aged between 21 25 years age (28.6%), had low level education (39.3%); did not have occupation (64.3%). incidence deaths declined followed by increased last two repercussions on Potencial Years Life Lost those 16 39 old. Penha reality Brazil has relevant role society, thus, should be analyzed terms its effectiveness influence.