Violence against women (VAW) is currently one of the main problems in El Salvador, which leads the ranking of femicides in the world. We conducted the first national survey on VAW in El Salvador following the World Health Organization (WHO) methodology, to determine the impact of violence on women’s mental health (N = 1,274). Women who had experienced intimate partner violence showed significantly poorer mental health and more suicidal ideations. Common mental disorders were significantly associated with the experience of all forms of violence, after adjusting for sociodemographic variables and stressful life experiences. The results are discussed in connection with the primary care protocols and the design of public policies.

对妇女的暴力行为（VAW）是目前萨尔瓦多的主要问题之一，该国在世界杀害女性的案件中排名第一。我们按照世界卫生组织 (WHO) 的方法在萨尔瓦多进行了第一次全国性暴力侵害妇女调查，以确定暴力对妇女心理健康的影响 ( N = 1,274)。经历过亲密伴侣暴力的女性表现出明显较差的心理健康和更多的自杀念头。在调整社会人口变量和压力生活经历后，常见的精神障碍与所有形式的暴力经历显着相关。结合初级保健协议和公共政策设计对结果进行了讨论。