TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - Descriptive study of reported cases of sexual violence and specialized care services in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, 2019
JO  - Epidemiologia e serviços de saúde : revista do Sistema Unico de Saúde do Brasil
A1  - Pinto, Isabella Vitral
A1  - Pimenta, Iracy Silva
A1  - Alves, Maria Bevilacqua
A1  - Santos, Ana Pereira Dos
A1  - Melo, Cristiane Magalhães de
A1  - Evangelista, Janete Gonçalves
A1  - Lacerda, Kate Aparecida Rocha
A1  - Bevilacqua, Paula Dias
SP  - e2022907
EP  - e2022907
VL  - 32
IS  - 2
N2  - OBJECTIVE: to describe the sociodemographic profile of reported cases of sexual violence (SV) and the distribution of care services for this health condition in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, 2019. <br><br>METHODS: this was a descriptive study of the cases of sexual violence reported on the Notifiable Health Conditions Information System and care services registered in the National Health Establishment Registry. <br><br>RESULTS: a total of 4,418 notifications of SV were identified during the study period, representing more than 12 notifications per day; the majority of notifications were among females (87.0%) and among children and adolescents (72.0%); the distribution of care services showed care gaps in four of the 14 health macro-regions of the state of Minas Gerais; the maximum distances traveled to access referral services ranged from 93 to 327 km. <br><br>CONCLUSION: the scarcity of care services for people subjected to sexual violence in the micro-regions and macro-regions of Minas Gerais highlights the need for planning public policies aimed at increasing access to these services. MAIN RESULTS: Over 12 notifications of sexual violence were reported per day in the state of Minas Gerais in 2019, with a higher prevalence in females, children and adolescents, mixed-race/Black people. Care gaps were identified in four macro-regions of the state. IMPLICATIONS FOR SERVICES: There was a need for victims to travel long distances to receive care in municipalities with referral services for comprehensive care for sexual violence, which may hinder access and timely care. PERSPECTIVES: It is expected that the results can contribute to improving public policies, considering the need to strategically plan the location of specialized services for people subjected to sexual violence.<p />  <p>Language: pt</p>
LA  - pt
SN  - 1679-4974
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S2237-96222023000300002.en
ID  - ref1
ER  -