Citation

Mendonca RN, Alves JG, Filho JE. Cad. Saude Publica 2002; 18(6): 1577-1581.

Vernacular Title

Gastos hospitalares com criancas e adolescentes vitimas de violencia, no Estado

Affiliation

Instituto Materno Infantil de Pernambuco, Recife, PE, 50070-550, Brasil.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2002, Escola Nacional De Saude Publica)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

12488884

Abstract

This study focused on expenditures under the Brazilian National Unified Health System (SUS) due to hospitalization of children and adolescents as the result of violence in Pernambuco State in 1999. Data were collected from the Hospital Admittance Forms covering the State of Pernambuco. Some 9,220 hospital admissions due to external causes were identified, with a cost of R$3,659,558.62. Mean cost of hospitalization for children and adolescents in Pernambuco State in 1999 was R$306.49. Mean cost of hospitalization due to external causes was R$396.91. Traumatic lesions were the most common reason for hospital admission (84.7%). Violence against children and adolescents in Greater Metropolitan Recife accounted for 65.1% of hospital admissions and 77.9% of all hospital costs in Pernambuco State.

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