Surveillance System for Violence and Accidents (VIVA) and notification of infant-juvenile violence in the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS) in Feira de Santana in the state of Bahia

The scope of the study is to analyze data of children and adolescents who are the victims of different forms of violence, registered in the Surveillance System for Violence and Accidents (VIVA/MS) in Feira de Santana in the state of Bahia, Brazil. The total number of records, since the implementatio...

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Published in:Ciência & saude coletiva 2014-03, Vol.19 (3), p.773-784
Main Authors: Souza, Camila dos Santos, Costa, Maria Conceição Oliveira, de Assis, Simone Gonçalves, Musse, Jamilly de Oliveira, Sobrinho, Carlito Nascimento, Amaral, Magali Teresópolis Reis
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Subjects:
Accidents
Accidents - statistics & numerical data
Adolescent
Associations
Brazil
Child
Child, Preschool
Children
Delivery of Health Care
Environment
Epidemiological Monitoring
Family
Female
Humans
Infant
Investments
Male
Personal injuries
Surveillance
Surveys
Threats
Violence
Violence - statistics & numerical data
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Summary:The scope of the study is to analyze data of children and adolescents who are the victims of different forms of violence, registered in the Surveillance System for Violence and Accidents (VIVA/MS) in Feira de Santana in the state of Bahia, Brazil. The total number of records, since the implementation of VIVA in the city (01/2009 to 01/2011) was used and the analyses sought associations between characteristics of violence and profiles of victims and perpetrators. The results showed that children and adolescents were molested using different types of violence, including the use of physical force, verbal threats and weapons and sundry cases of personal injury. Approximately 35% were hospitalized and 15% died. Physical violence was more common among males during adolescence in the home environment and perpetrated by a family member. Sexual violence occurred with greater frequency among females during childhood and 55.5% of the cases occurred in the home environment and more frequently perpetrated by a family member or acquaintances. The results highlight the importance of investments in policies and programs for harm prevention and reduction, seeking to broaden coverage in the care and the enhancement of the information system and surveys of these indicators.
ISSN:1413-8123
1678-4561
DOI:10.1590/1413-81232014193.18432013