Abstract

SILVA, Maria Carmelita Maia e; BRITO, Ana Maria de; ARAUJO, Alessandra de Lima  and  ABATH, Marcella de Brito. Characterization of cases of physical, psychological and sexual violence and negligence reported in Recife, Pernambuco, 2012. Epidemiol. Serv. Saúde [online]. 2013, vol.22, n.3, pp.403-412. ISSN 1679-4974.  http://dx.doi.org/10.5123/S1679-49742013000300005.

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.

Keywords : Epidemiological Surveillance; Violence; Domestic Violence; Violence Against Women; Epidemiology; Descriptive.

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