TY - JOUR PY - 2016// TI - Perceptions and attitudes of public health service dentists in the face of family violence in 24 municipalities in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, 2013-2014 JO - Epidemiologia e serviços de saúde : revista do Sistema Unico de Saúde do Brasil A1 - Garbin, Clea Adas Saliba A1 - Rovida, Tânia Adas Saliba A1 - Costa, Adriana Alves A1 - Garbin, Artenio Jose Isper SP - 179 EP - 186 VL - 25 IS - 1 N2 - OBJECTIVE:: to describe the perceptions and attitudes of dentists working in Primary Healthcare Units in the face of family violence in 24 municipalities in the interior of São Paulo state, Brazil.

METHOD:: this is a descriptive study conducted between July 2013 and July 2014; the study population was comprised of 294 professionals; data were collected through a questionnaire containing objective and subjective questions.

RESULTS:: 111 dentists took part (37.8%), 67.5% of whom were unaware of existing legislation on cases of violence; 70.0% did not know how to report the occurrence of cases; 55.0% reported not having any responsibility for notification; 85.0% were unaware of the notification form; and 60.0% said they should intervene in cases of family violence.

CONCLUSION:: the perceptions and attitudes of dentists have shortcomings in relation to notification of family violence and this hinders early diagnosis of the victims of such violence.

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LA - pt SN - 1679-4974 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.5123/S1679-49742016000100019 ID - ref1 ER -