Citation

Souza ER, Njaine K, Mascarenhas MD, Oliveira MC. Cien. Saude Colet. 2016; 21(12): 3745-3756.

Vernacular Title

Acidentes envolvendo indígenas brasileiros atendidos em serviços de urgência e emergência do Sistema Único de Saúde.

Affiliation

Universidade Federal da Fronteira Sul. Chapecó SC Brasil.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Associacao Brasileira de Pos-Graduacao em Saude Coletiva)

DOI

10.1590/1413-812320152112.26582016

PMID

27925115

Abstract

We analyzed the accidents with Brazilian indigenous treated at urgent and emergency services of the Unified Health System (SUS). Data were obtained from the 2014 Viva Survey, which included 86 services from 24 capitals and the Federal District. The demographic profile of the indigenous, the event and the attendance were characterized. Most of the attended people were male in the 20-39 years age group. Falls and traffic accidents were the main reasons for attendance. Alcohol use was informed by 5.6% of the attended people, a figure that increases to 19.1% in traffic accidents, 26.1% among drivers and 22.8% among motorcyclists. There was a statistical difference between genders in relation to age, disability, place of occurrence of the event, work-related event and victim's condition in the traffic accident. We emphasize the importance of providing visibility to accidents with indigenous and engage them in the prevention of such events. Data reliability depends on the adequate completion in indigenous health information systems.

Language: en