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Notification of child and adolescent violence: perception of Primary Health Care professionals

Abstract

Given the magnitude of the phenomenon of violence against children and adolescents in Brazil, which represents more than a third of the cases reported for this offense in the country, the objective of this study was to analyze the perception of health professionals about the identification and compulsory notification of cases of violence against children and adolescents in Primary Health Care. This is an exploratory study, with a qualitative approach, carried out with 14 professionals from two Family Health Units in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, in 2021. The data was collected in interviews guided by a semi-structured script and analyzed using Bardin’s analysis. The results indicate that the professionals recognize their ethical responsibility in the process of reporting violence against children and adolescents, mainly due to the family and territorial context in which they are inserted. However, there are still many challenges that interfere with the practical implications of notification in Primary Care, such as fear of violence and reprisals in the territory and lack of training. Investing in strategies to encourage reporting, in order to ensure technical and scientific support, is essential for the consolidation of the practice.

Keywords:
domestic violence; child maltreatment; notification; epidemiological monitoring; primary health care

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