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VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS: NOTIFICATION AND ALERT IN TIMES OF PANDEMIC.
Platt, Vanessa Borges; Guedert, Jucélia Maria; Coelho, Elza Berger Salema.
  • Platt VB; Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil.
  • Guedert JM; Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil.
  • Coelho EBS; Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil.
Rev Paul Pediatr ; 39: e2020267, 2020.
Article in English, Portuguese | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-910275
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

Social isolation is currently identified as the best way to prevent the infection by the new coronavirus. However, for some social groups, such as children and adolescents, this measure carries a contradiction the home, which should be the safest place for them, is also a frequent environment of a sad aggravation domestic violence. This study aims to evaluate the notifications of interpersonal/self-inflicted violence available in the Information System for Notifiable Diseases in the State of Santa Catarina (southern Brazil), for the juvenile age group, before and during the new coronavirus pandemics.

METHODS:

Cross-sectional, descriptive study of violence against children and adolescents (from 0 to 19 years) notified by health professionals by completing and entering the occurrence in the Information System for Notifiable Diseases of the State of Santa Catarina in 11 weeks in which the social isolation measure was instituted as mandatory, comparing with the same period before this measure.

RESULTS:

During the study period, 136 municipalities in Santa Catarina made 1,851 notifications. There was a decrease of 55.3% of them in the isolation period, and the difficulties encountered in seeking protection and assistance institutions were listed.

CONCLUSIONS:

The society needs to be aware of possible cases of violence in the children and adolescent population. It is important to provide accessible, effective, and safe ways for complaints and notifications, as well as a quick response to the cases, aiming at protecting victims and minimizing damages to prevent the perpetuation of the violence.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Child Abuse / Child Welfare / Domestic Violence / Coronavirus Infections Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adolescent / Child / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English / Portuguese Journal: Rev Paul Pediatr Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 1984-0462

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Child Abuse / Child Welfare / Domestic Violence / Coronavirus Infections Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adolescent / Child / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English / Portuguese Journal: Rev Paul Pediatr Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 1984-0462