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0214/2017 - Self-harm throughout in all life cycles: Profile of victims in emergency and capital emergency services in Brazil
Lesão autoprovocada em todos os ciclos da vida: Perfil das vítimas em serviços de urgência e emergência de capitais do Brasil

Author:

• Camila Alves Bahia - Bahia, Camila Alves - Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro - Escola Nacional de Saude Publica - <calvesbahia@gmail.com>

Co-author(s):

• Liana Wernersbach Pinto - Pinto, L.W. - Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz) - <lianawep@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1928-9265
• Maria Cecília de Souza Minayo - Minayo, M.C.S - Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Fiocruz, Claves - <maminayo@terra.com.br> +
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6187-9301
• Jovina Quintes Avanci - Avanci, Jovina Quintes - Fundação Oswaldo Cruz - <joviana@claves.fiocruz.br>

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Abstract:

The aim of the study is characterize the profile of the victims of self-inflicted injuries that searched urgency and emergency care services in Brazilian capitals using the “Viva Inquérito” database 2014. Descriptive statistics of self-reported lesions by sex and logistic regression analysis were performed. The characteristics evaluated were age, sex, race/color of skin, schooling, area of residence, characteristics of the event, alcohol use and evolution of care. The results show that almost 10% of the visits for violence in the emergency and emergency services surveyed are due to self-harm, with emphasis on cases involving women and adults. There are differences between important genres related to the phenomenon, including related to the choice of the suicidal method. Some factors generally associated with suicide attempts could not be evaluated, because the necessary information was not within the scope of the collection instrument. It is concluded that the emergency service is very important for suicide studies because they are the gateway to cases that arrive at services. However, given its punctual nature, the information it issues is very restricted. Thus, patients need follow-up to prevent new attempts.

Keywords:

Suicide AttemptSurveysViolenceEmergency Medical Services

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Bahia, Camila Alves, Pinto, L.W., Minayo, M.C.S, Avanci, Jovina Quintes. Self-harm throughout in all life cycles: Profile of victims in emergency and capital emergency services in Brazil. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2017/May). [Citado em 21/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/selfharm-throughout-in-all-life-cycles-profile-of-victims-in-emergency-and-capital-emergency-services-in-brazil/16260



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