Notifications of sexual violence against children and adolescents in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil: a descriptive study, 2014-2018.

Samara da Silveira Lourenço Mauricio Polidoro Luciane Maria Piloto Aline Blaya Martins

Published in: Epidemiologia e servicos de saude : revista do Sistema Unico de Saude do Brasil (2023)

notifications were more frequent among female pre-adolescents and prevalence was higher among Black people, who should be a priority target for protective measures. Surveillance of this form of violence needs to be strengthened in primary care.

Keyphrases

mental health
primary care
young adults
public health
risk factors
physical activity
intimate partner violence
general practice