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0309/2016 - The external causes of occurrence in childhood in emergency services: Aspects epidemiological, Brazil, 2014.
A ocorrência de causas externas na infância em serviços de urgência: Aspectos epidemiológicos, Brasil, 2014.

Author:

• Deborah Carvalho Malta - Deborah Carvalho Malta - Brasília - Ministério da Saúde, Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde - <dcmalta@uol.com.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8214-5734

Co-author(s):

• Márcio Mascarenhas - Mascarenhas, Márcio - Ministério da Saúde, Departamento de Vigilância de Doenças e Agravos Não Transmissíveis e Promoção da Saúde - <mdm.mascarenhas@gmail.com>
• Marta Maria Alves da Silva - SILVA, MMA - Ministério da Saúde, 1Departamento de Vigilância de Doenças e Agravos Não Transmissíveis e Promoção da Saúde, Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde - <marta.silva@saude.gov.br>
• Mércia Gomes Oliveira de Carvalho - Carvalho, M.G.O - Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde, Ministério da Saúde, Brasília-DF, DANTPS - <merciagoc@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0612-9396
• laura Augusta Barufaldi - Barufaldi, laura Augusta - Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde, Ministério da Saúde, Brasília-DF, DANTPS - <laura.barufaldi@saude.gov.br>
• Jovina Quintes Avanci - Avanci, Jovina Quintes - Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro-RJ - <joviana@claves.fiocruz.br>
• Regina Tomie Ivata Bernal - Bernal, R.T.I. - Programa de Pós-Doutorado na Faculdade de Saúde Pública-USP, Epidemiologia - <reginabernal@terra.com.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7917-3857

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Abstract:

Objective: analyze the emergency services regarding external causes in childhood 0-9 years, in the Brazilian capital, collected Violence Surveillance survey and Accidents (VIVA) in 2014. Methods: Cross-sectional study of Violence Surveillance survey and Accidents (VIVA) held in public emergency in the Brazilian capital. We used Stata and variables analyzed were: sex, age group (0-1 years, 2-5 years, 6-9 years), race / skin color, type of incidents and injuries, and other. Results. There were 8,588 children 0-9 years of age, 8,164 (95%) victims of accidents and 424 (5%) violence. The boys suffered more accidents, most occurrences was at home (65%). They were dischargedhospital in the majority. Among the accidents, falls was the most frequent, followed by other accidents, traffic accidents and burns. The perpetrator was a relative of the child in 72% of events. The woman was the most frequent aggressor for children under 1 year and the man in children 6 to 9 years. Conclusion: The external causes in children are preventable in most, occurring mainly at home, it is important adult supervision. Violence against children are committed by family members, making important public policies of child protection.

Keywords:

ChildrenAccidentInjuryExternal causesEmergency careViolence

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Deborah Carvalho Malta, Mascarenhas, Márcio, SILVA, MMA, Carvalho, M.G.O, Barufaldi, laura Augusta, Avanci, Jovina Quintes, Bernal, R.T.I.. The external causes of occurrence in childhood in emergency services: Aspects epidemiological, Brazil, 2014.. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2016/Jul). [Citado em 27/09/2024]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/the-external-causes-of-occurrence-in-childhood-in-emergency-services-aspects-epidemiological-brazil-2014/15734?id=15734



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