Epidemiology of accidents and violence against children in a city of southern Brazil

Authors

  • Christine Baccarat de Godoy Martins Universidade Estadual de Londrina
  • Selma Maffei de Andrade Universidade Estadual de Londrina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692005000400011

Keywords:

child, accidents, violence, accident prevention

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze the epidemiological characteristics of accidents and violence against children under 15 years old who lived in Londrina, a city in the South of Brazil, in 2001. Morbidity data were collected from general hospitals records and mortality data were obtained from the Municipal Mortality Information Center. A total of 8,854 children were studied, which corresponded to an incidence rate of 74.8/1,000 children. Admission and fatality rates were 4.2% and 0.2%, respectively. The incidence rate was higher among two-year olds (109/1,000) and male victims prevailed (60.7%). Other causes of injuries were the main subtype of external cause (61.0%), followed by events of undetermined intention (30.6%) and by transport-related injuries (7.5%). The head was the most affected body part (34.9%) and superficial injuries were the most frequent kind of trauma (32.4%). The results contribute to the planning of injury control and prevention actions.

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Published

2005-08-01

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 4 (2005)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Martins, C. B. de G., & Andrade, S. M. de. (2005). Epidemiology of accidents and violence against children in a city of southern Brazil. Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 13(4), 530-537. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692005000400011