Hospitalizations due to self-inflicted injuries - Brazil, 2002 to 2013

The scope of this article is to describe hospitalizations resulting from intentionally self-inflicted injuries attended by the Unified Health System (SUS) for the 2002-2013 period. It is an observational, descriptive study of hospital admissions in the SUS arising from intentionally self-inflicted i...

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Published in:Ciência & saude coletiva 2015-03, Vol.20 (3), p.689-699
Main Authors: Monteiro, Rosane Aparecida, Bahia, Camila Alves, Paiva, Eneida Anjos, de Sá, Naíza Nayla Bandeira, Minayo, Maria Cecília de Souza
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Brazil - epidemiology
Child
Female
Health Policy & Services
Hospitalization
Hospitalization - statistics & numerical data
Humans
Injuries
Male
Middle Aged
Self destructive behavior
Self-Injurious Behavior - epidemiology
Time Factors
Young Adult
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Summary:The scope of this article is to describe hospitalizations resulting from intentionally self-inflicted injuries attended by the Unified Health System (SUS) for the 2002-2013 period. It is an observational, descriptive study of hospital admissions in the SUS arising from intentionally self-inflicted injuries in Brazil between 2002 and 2013. A decreasing trend was observed for the rate of hospitalization in individuals aged 10 and above. Hospitalizations were concentrated between 30 to 49 years of age for men, while for women it was between 20 to 29 years of age. The highest rates of hospitalization and hospital deaths were in the Southeast. The main cause of hospitalization was intentional intoxication with medication and unspecified biological substances. Studies of this type provide input for defining prevention strategies taking into consideration the most vulnerable groups and the complexity of factors associated with suicidal behavior.
ISSN:1413-8123
1678-4561
1678-4561
1413-8123
DOI:10.1590/1413-81232015203.16282014