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Caracterização dos casos de violência física, psicológica, sexual e negligências notificados em Recife, Pernambuco, 2012

2013; MINISTÉRIO DA SAÚDE; Volume: 22; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.5123/s1679-49742013000300005

ISSN

2237-9622

Autores

Maria Carmelita Maia e Silva, Ana Maria de Brito, Alessandra de Lima Araújo, Marcella de Brito Abath,

Tópico(s)

Injury Epidemiology and Prevention

Resumo

Objective: to describe the profile of interpersonal violence cases reported in Recife – Pernambuco - Brazil. Methods: this is a cross-sectional study of cases of domestic, sexual and other violence registered on the Recife Notifiable Diseases Information System in 2012. Results: 3,119 cases of violence were reported. 67.3% were female, 33.6% aged 0 to 9 and 51.6% dark-skinned. Physical violence was the main form of aggression reported (49.5%). Concerning sexual violence, the main aggressor was unknown (30.7%). In other types of violence most frequently the aggressor was a family member. Half of the cases were referred to other health services (50.2%). Conclusion: in the above reported cases, highest prevalence of violence was detected in females, children and dark-skinned people. Intersectoral strategies to support victims and their families should focus on the most vulnerable groups identified in this study.

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