Violence against children: an analysis of mandatory reporting of violence, Brazil 2011/Violencia infantil: uma analise das notificacoes compulsorias, Brasil 2011

This article aims to describe and analyze reporting of violence against children from 0 to 9 years of age, issued by the public health services, in Brazil. Data from the Violence and Accident Surveillance System (Viva-SINAN) were used. The frequency of selected variables was calculated by age group (0-1; 2-5 and 6-9 years of age) as well as their Prevalence Ratios (PR). 17.900 cases were reported: 33% in the 0-1 year group; 35,8% in the 2-5 year group; and 31,2% in the 6-9 year group. Physical violence predominated among boys (PR: 1.22; CI95%: 1,16-1,28); 6-9years old (PR: 1,19; CI 95%: 1,12-1.27). Sexual violence predominated among girls, mulatto/ afro-descendant (PR: 1.12; CI 95 %: 1.06 to 1.19 ); 6-9 years (PR: 4.63; CI 95%: 4.22- 5.08) with more chances of occurring at home (PR: 1.38, CI: 95%: 1.29-1.48); psychological violence prevailed among girls, mulatto/afro-descendant (PR: 1.10; CI 95 %: 1.03-1.18), 6-9 years old (PR: 2.95; CI 95%: 2.69- 3.23), at home (PR: 1.40; CI 95%: 1.29-1.53); negligence predominated among boys (PR: 1.33 ; 95% CI: 1.27-1.39); 0-1 years and their parents were the most prevalent perpetrators. The results indicate the need to strengthen intersectoral actions aiming at extending the social protection and care network. Key words Domestic violence, Child abuse, Epidemiology, Reporting of violence Este artigo tem por objetivo analisar notificacoes de violencias contra criancas entre 0 a 9 anos, registradas pelos servicos publicos de saude no Brasil. Utilizaram-se os dados do Sistema da Vigilancia de Violencias e Acidentes (Viva/SINAN); foram calculadas frequencias de variaveis selecionadas segundo grupo etario (0 a 1; 2 a 5, 6 a 9 anos) e Razoes de Prevalencias. Foram notificados 17.900 casos, 33% no grupo de 0 a 1, 35,8% no de 2 a 5 e 31,2% no de 6 a 9 anos. Violencia fisica predominou nos meninos (RP: 1,22; IC95%: 1,16-1,28), de 6 a 9 anos (RP: 1,19; IC95%:1,121,27). Violencia sexual predominou em meninas, cor parda/preta (RP: 1,12; IC: 95%: 1,06-1,19), de 6 a 9 anos (RP: 4,63; IC 95%: 4,22-5,08) e com maior chance de ocorrer no domicilio (RP: 1,38; IC: 95%: 1,29-1,48); violencia psicologica prevaleceu em meninas, de cor parda/preta (RP: 1,10; IC 95%: 1,03-1,18), de 6 a 9 anos (RP: 2,95; IC 95%: 2,69-3,23), no domicilio (RP: 1,40; IC 95%: 1,29-1,53); negligencia predominou em meninos (RP: 1,33; IC 95%:1,27-1,39), 0 a 1 ano; os pais foram os autores mais prevalentes. Os resultados apontam a necessidade do fortalecer acoes interse