Factors associated with notification of childhood violence in Brazil

Abstract

The aim is to describe the characteristics of violence committed against children and analyze the associated factors. Cross-sectional study, with data from SINAN from 2022. Correspondence analysis was carried out to identify variables associated with violence against children aged 0 and 9. 38,899 cases of violence were reported, the most frequent being against girls aged 0 to 1 year (30.1%), 2 to 5 years (39.4%) and 6 to 9 years (30.5%). Violence occurred mainly in homes (88.3%), the aggressors were: mother (51.7%), father (40%), stepfather (6.2%). Among victims aged 0-1 year, the most frequent occurrence was at home, committed by mother or father, type of violence was negligence. Children aged 2-5 experienced sexual violence, committed by acquaintances, in the residence. Children aged 6-9 years were subjected to physical and psychological violence, committed by their stepfather or acquaintances, with threats and bodily force, use of sharp/blunt objects, the place of occurrence: school and public road. The main victims of violence were female children aged 2-5 years old, the main aggressor was the mother and there were variations in the types of violence according to age groups, including neglect, sexual, physical and psychological violence.