Projeto de vida em planos individuais de atendimento no contexto socioeducativo / Life project in individual plansof attendancein the socio-educational context / Proyecto de vida en planes individuales de asistenciaen el contexto socioeducativo

Este artigo tem como objetivo apresentar como o projeto de vida de adolescentes que cumprem medida socioeducativa de Liberdade Assistida (LA) é abordado no instrumento institucional Plano Individual de Atendimento ­ PIA. Para tanto, foi feita a análise documental de 26 PIAs produzidos em um Creas da zona sul do Rio de Janeiro, bem como entrevista com a psicóloga à frente do Serviço de Acompanhamento a adolescentes em cumprimento de medida socioeducativa da referida instituição. Ao final, percebeu-se que o PIA não é usado como base instrumental para o trabalho articulado a um projeto de vida dos adolescentes, mas é reduzido a um contrato firmado com eles no início do cumprimento da medida com registro de expectativas de futuro. Isso aponta para a necessidade de o PIA avançar de um campo de registro de expectativas de futuro para um de trabalho com o projeto de vida dos adolescentes. (AU)

This article aims to present how the life project of adolescents serving socio-educational measure of assisted freedom is addressed in the institutional instrument Individual Plan of Attendance ­IPA. To this end, a documentary analysis of 26 IPAs produced in a Specialized Reference Center for Social Assistance in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was carried out, as well as an interview with the psychologist, who is one of the techniques of the referred institution. In the end, it was noticed that the IPA is not used as an instrumental basis for the work articulated to a life project, but is reduced to a contract signed with them at the beginning of the fulfillment of the measure with a record of future expectations. This points to the need for the IPA to move from a field of recording expectations of the future to one of working with the adolescents' life project. (AU)

Este artículo tiene como objetivo presentar cómo el proyecto de vida de los adolescentes que cumplen con una medida socioeducativa de libertad asistida se aborda en el instrumento institucional Plan Individual de Asistencia­PIA. Para ello, se realizó un análisis documental de 26 PIAs producidos en un Centro de referencia especializado en asistencia social en Río de Janeiro, Brasil, así como una entrevista con el psicólogo, quien es uno de los técnicos de la institución. Al final, se advirtió que el PIA no se utiliza como base instrumental del trabajo articulado al proyecto de vida, sino que se reduce a un contrato firmado con ellos al inicio del cumplimiento de la medida con un registro de expectativas futuras. Esto apunta a la necesidad de que el PIA pase de un campo de registro de expectativas de futuro a uno de trabajo con el proyecto de vida. (AU)

La oferta de médicos especialistas en Uruguay, 2020. El caso de la nefrología / Medical specialists supply in Uruguay in 2020. A study that focuses on nephrologists / Oferta de médicos especialistas no Uruguai, 2020. O caso da nefrologia

Resumen: Objetivo: estimar la oferta de nefrólogos en Uruguay en 2020. Método: Se plantea analizar las fuentes de información de acceso público como insumo para estimar la oferta de especialistas médicos en Uruguay, su completitud, fiabilidad y limitaciones. Resultados: en 2020, se identifican 178 médicos con desempeño profesional activo en el área de la nefrología en Uruguay. Es una especialidad con una pirámide feminizada (más del 70% son mujeres), y con más de la mitad de los médicos con edades por encima de los 49 años. Si se restringe el universo a los de 65 años o menos, el país cuenta con una oferta de 173 especialistas. Más allá de las limitaciones, es la mejor aproximación a la cantidad y estructura demográfica de la profesión en el país. Conclusiones: el estudio aporta una estimación sobre la oferta de recursos humanos en nefrología. El poder realizar este tipo de trabajo es un avance sustantivo para el Uruguay. La información y los sistemas de información se conciben como un insumo fundamental para el proceso de toma de decisión y gestión en salud. En tal sentido cobra relevancia la optimización del uso de los datos y la información disponible en cada momento, así como la identificación de los datos necesarios y no disponibles, de manera de promover su incorporación en próximas innovaciones de los sistemas de registros sistemáticos de datos.

Abstract: Objective: to estimate nephrologists´ supply in Uruguay in 2020. Method: an analysis of information sources of public access was performed to estimate medical specialists supply in Uruguay, as well as its completeness, reliability and limitations. Results: in 2020, 178 physicians were identified as active nephrology professionals in Uruguay. This area of specialization may be represented as a feminized pyramid, 70% of nephrologists are women and over 50% of them are over 49 years old. If you further restrict these specialists' universe to those who are 65 years old or younger, we find there are 173 medical specialists in Uruguay. Beyond limitations in the method, this is the most accurate survey in terms of the number of nephrologists in the country and the demographic structure of this medical specialization. Conclusions: the study provides an estimation on the human resources supply in nephrology. The ability to conduct this kind of study constitutes a significant progress in Uruguay. Information and information systems are seen as a key input to manage health issues and make decisions in the field of healthcare. As a matter of fact, optimization in the use of data and information available at any time, as well as identifying required data that are not available in order to promote its collection in future innovations of data recording systems is highly relevant.

Resumo: Objetivo: estimar a oferta de nefrologistas no Uruguai no ano de 2020. Método: propor a análise das futuras informações de acesso público como entrada para estimar a oferta de especialistas médicos no Uruguai, sua completitude, fiabilidade e limitações. Resultados: em 2020, foram identificados 178 médicos com desempenho profissional ativo na área da Nefrologia no Uruguai. É uma especialidade com uma pirâmide feminizada - mais de 70% são mulheres, e mais da metade dos médicos com mais de 49 anos. Se este universo for restringido a profissionais com 65 anos ou menos, o país conta com uma oferta de 173 especialistas. Mesmo considerando as limitações, esta é a melhor aproximação à quantidade e estrutura demográfica da profissão no país. Conclusões: o estudo aporta uma estimativa sobre a oferta de recursos humanos em nefrologia. A possibilidade de realizar este tipo de análise é um avanço importante para o Uruguai. A informação e os sistemas de informação são concebidos como um insumo fundamental para o processo de tomada de decisões e o processo de gestão em saúde. Sendo assim, a otimização do uso de dados e informações disponíveis em cada momento, bem como a identificação dos dados necessários e não disponíveis, para promover sua incorporação nas próximas inovações dos sistemas de registros sistemáticos de dados.

Análisis de la confección de los certificados de asistencia de primera intención del lesionado. Matanzas 2015 / Analysis of the preparation of the first intention assistance certificates of the injured party. Matanzas 2015

Resumen Dentro de las actuaciones medicolegales de mayor trascendencia en el delito de lesiones se encuentra la asistencia de primera intención del lesionado con la correspondiente certificación médica inicial. La confección en Cuba del certificado de asistencia de primera intención de un lesionado dista mucho de ser la adecuada, comprobado por diversos trabajos de autores nacionales y extranjeros. La presente investigación tiene como objetivo el análisis de la confección de los certificados de este tipo, realizados en el municipio de Matanzas, Cuba, en el año 2015 para lo cual se utilizaron variables como la descripción anatómica de las lesiones y el pronóstico medicolegal. Para el análisis de los resultados se utilizaron métodos estadísticos como valores porcentuales y tablas de frecuencia. Los resultados obtenidos arrojaron como conclusiones que el desconocimiento de la clasificación de las lesiones según el código penal, las dificultades en la descripción anatómica y en el pronóstico médico legal de las lesiones constituyen las principales deficiencias detectadas.

Abstract Among the most important medical legal actions in the crime of injuries is the first intention assistance of the injured party with the corresponding initial medical certification. The preparation in Cuba of the certificate of first intention assistance of an injured person is far from being adequate, proven by various works by national and foreign authors. The objective of this research is to analyze the preparation of certificates of this type, carried out in the municipality of Matanzas, Cuba, in 2015, for which variables such as the anatomical description of the injuries and the medical-legal prognosis were used. . For the analysis of the results, statistical methods such as percentage values and frequency tables were used. The results obtained yielded as conclusions that the ignorance of the classification of injuries according to the penal code, the difficulties in the anatomical description and in the legal medical prognosis of the injuries constitute the main deficiencies detected.

Blurred lines: racial misclassification in death certificates in Brazil.

OBJECTIVES: To analyze the agreement between self-reported race and race reported on death certificates for older (≥ 60 years) residents of São Paulo, Brazil (from 2000 to 2016) and to estimate weights to correct mortality data by race. METHODS: We used data from the Health, Well-Being and Aging Study (SABE) and from Brazil's Mortality Information System. Misclassification was identified by comparing individual self-reported race with the corresponding race on the death certificate (n = 1012). Racial agreement was analyzed by performing sensitivity and Cohen's Kappa tests. Multinomial logistic regressions were adjusted to identify characteristics associated with misclassification. Correction weights were applied to race-specific mortality rates. RESULTS: Total racial misclassification was 17.3% (13.1% corresponded to whitening, and 4.2% to blackening). Racial misclassification was higher for self-reported pardos/mixed (63.5%), followed by blacks (42.6%). Official vital statistics suggest highest elderly mortality rates for whites, but after applying correction weights, black individuals had the highest rate (45.85/1000 population), followed by pardos/mixed (42.30/1000 population) and whites (37.91/1000 population). CONCLUSIONS: Official Brazilian data on race-specific mortality rates may be severely misclassified, resulting in biased estimates of racial inequalities.

Violation of children's and adolescents' rights ­ the profile of a southern state in Brazil

The rights of children and adolescents are provided by law and it is the duty of the State, family and society to care for them. Health and education professionals are responsible for reporting suspected or confirmed cases of rights violation. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and qualification of violation of children's and adolescents' rights in the State of Paraná between 2009 and 2014. A descriptive and observational quantitative study was carried out based on the records of the Child Protective Services in Paraná, accessed through the Information System for Childhood and Adolescence (SIPIA). A total of 129.123 violations of rights were found. Among those cases, the right to familiar and communitarian companionship stands out with the greatest number of violations, followed by the right to education, culture, sports and leisure. Mothers were found to be the main aggressors, followed by fathers, and sexual violence/abuse was the most prevalent type of violence. In conclusion, there was a significant amount of violation of children's and adolescents' rights in the State of Paraná during the period covered by this research, and it has increased over the years. Besides, we found out that there is a predisposition of gender and age group for each variable analyzed.

Displasia fibromuscular en la Argentina. Registro del grupo de trabajo de Hipertensión Secundaria de la Sociedad Argentina de Hipertensión Arterial (SAHARA-DF): proyecto de protocolo y resultados preliminares / Fibromuscular dysplasia in Argentina. A registry from the Secondary Hypertension working group of the Argentine Society of Hypertension (SAHARA-DF): project protocol and preliminary results

En la Argentina no existen datos epidemiológicos sobre displasia fibromuscular. La realización de un registro nacional puede aportar información que conduzca a una actualización de los consensos y recomendaciones para un correcto diagnóstico, evaluación y tratamiento. El Registro Argentino de Displasia Fibromuscular (SAHARA-DF) inició su actividad de recopilación de datos en octubre de 2015. Al año 2019 se confirmaron 49 pacientes (44 mujeres, 38 hipertensos, edad 45,3 ± 17,2 años, 12 con presentación neurológica). Veintidós pacientes tuvieron lesiones vasculares en más de un sitio, a pesar del sesgo diagnóstico por falta de estudios complementarios en casi la mitad de los casos. El sitio afectado más frecuente fue el renovascular, seguido por el carotídeo y el ilíaco, y las lesiones multifocales fueron más frecuentes que las unifocales (35 versus 14, respectivamente). Se constató la presencia de aneurismas asociados en 13 casos y disección arterial en 4 casos. De las 22 angioplastias renales realizadas, 14 fueron con colocación de stent (endoprótesis). En este estudio preliminar de una población argentina se evidencia el carácter sistémico de la enfermedad y se plantea un llamado a actuar en cuanto a la necesidad de debatir el algoritmo diagnóstico y el método de tratamiento. (AU)

In Argentina there are no epidemiological data regarding fibromuscular dysplasia. Building a National Registry may provide information leading to updated consensus and recommendations for a correct diagnosis, assessment and treatment. Data gathering for the Argentine Registry of Fibromuscular Dysplasia (SAHARA-DF) was initiated in October 2015. By 2019, 49 patients were confirmed (44 women, 38 hypertensives, age 45.3 ± 17.2 years, 12 with a neurological presentation). Twenty-two patients had multi-site vascular lesions, in spite of a diagnosis bias due to lack of supporting studies in almost half of the cases. The renovascular site was the most affected, followed by the carotid and iliac sites, and multifocal lesions were more frequent than unifocal (35 versus 14, respectively). Associated aneurysms were found in 13 cases, and arterial dissection in 4. Twenty-two renal angioplasties were performed, 14 with stent placement. In this preliminary study of an Argentinian population, the systemic nature of the disease is evidenced, and a call for action arises regarding the need for discussing the diagnostic algorithm and treatment method. (AU)

Topical ophthalmic antimicrobials: unfulfilled demands and possibility of new investments in Brazil and in the United States

In general, topical ophthalmic drug products, especially those used for treating infections, present low effectiveness because of various reasons, from unfavorable drug physicochemical properties to physiological protective mechanisms of the eye. The fact is such group of products holds room for improvement, which could mean the development of better drugs or dosage forms. To achieve this, the knowledge of market composition is essential. The present work studied and compared the antimicrobial ophthalmic markets of Brazil and of the United States (US). Official databank of Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency and of US Food and Drug Administration were assessed for registered antimicrobial topical ophthalmic drug products. Brazilian market has registered greater number of drug products (119) than the US (94), but the latter involves more variety of substances and dosage forms. In both countries, non-innovative products registered as solutions of antibacterials, especially fluoroquinolones and aminoglycosides lead the market. Despite the clinical demand, the US has only one group of antimycotics (polyenes) registered, while in Brazil, there is not any ophthalmic antimycotic product marketed. This study evidences there is not only space for development of newer drugs and formulations but also a demand for already existing technologies and products in both countries.

Quality of records on sexual violence against women in the Information System for Notifiable Diseases (Sinan) in Santa Catarina, Brazil, 2008-2013. / Qualidade dos registros de violência sexual contra a mulher no Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação (Sinan) em Santa Catarina, 2008-2013.

OBJECTIVE: to describe the quality of records on cases of sexual violence against women, reported in the Information System for Notifiable Diseases (Sinan), in Santa Catarina State, Brazil, from 2008 to 2013. METHODS: normative assessment with data from records of sexual violence cases against women (≥10 years old); data quality was described according to the dimensions 'non-duplicity' (acceptable when >95%), 'completeness' (good when >75%), and 'consistency' (excellent when >90.0%) of information. RESULTS: 2,010 cases of sexual violence against women were studied, after the exclusion of four duplicate records; the percentage of non-duplicity was 99.9% (acceptable); of completeness was 93.3% (good) and of consistency was 98.9% (excellent). CONCLUSION: the results presented point out the usefulness of Sinan as a source of information for the surveillance of sexual violence against women and for planning actions to tackle this type of aggression.

Relación entre desarrollo de los programas para la gestión del uso de antimicrobianos, apropiabilidad y consumo de antibióticos en hospitales de Argentina / Relationship between the antimicrobial stewardship program development, appropriateness and antimicrobial consumption in Argentinean hospitals

Introducción: La implementación de Programas para la Optimización de Uso de Antimicrobianos (PROAs) ha resultado una estrategia útil para mejorar los resultados asistenciales, de manera segura y costo-efectiva, reduciendo el desarrollo de la resistencia a los antimicrobianos.Objetivo: Estimar la relación entre nivel de desarrollo de los PROAs, apropia-bilidad y consumo de antimicrobianos en hospitales ArgentinosMaterial y métodos: Entre Jul-2016 y Ene-2017, 111 hospitales condujeron una autoevaluación del nivel de desarrollo de sus PROAs usando un instrumen-to basado en los lineamientos del CDC (0 a 100 puntos), además de un cor-te de prevalencia para evaluar la apropiabilidad de las prescripciones de an-timicrobianos y su consumo mensual [Dosis Diarias Definidas (DDD) c/100 días-paciente]. Para la comparación de estos indicadores, los centros fueron dicotomizados tomando como punto de corte el percentilo 75 (p75) de la au-toevaluación.Resultados: La comparación entre hospitales con puntaje ≥p75 vs.

Objective: To assess the association between the level of AMS programs development, appropriateness and antimicrobial consumption in Argentinean hospitalsMaterial and methods: Between Jul-2016 and Jan-2017, 111 hospitals performed a self-assessment survey of their AMS programs using a standardized tool based on CDC recommendations (0­100 scale). In addition, the appropriateness of antimicrobial prescription was measured through one-day prevalence study using specific criteria. The monthly consumption of a group of antimicrobials was calculated using Defined Daily Doses (DDD) per 100 patient-days. To assess the relationship between the level of AMS programs development and the appropriateness and antimicrobial consumption indicators, participating centers were grouped into two categories by using the 75th percentile (75thp) of the self-assessment scoreResults: Comparison between hospitals with score ≥75thp vs <75thp showed significant differences in all indicators analyzed (self-assessment score: 51.6 vs 25.4; diff. 26.2; 95%CI 30.3 to 22.0, p<0.000; surgical prophylaxis: ≤ 24 hs 64.8% vs 52.3%; diff. 12.5%; 95%CI 5.1% to 20.0%, p<0.002; compliance with guidelines: 77.6% vs 47.0%; diff. 30.6%; 95%CI 28.1% to 33.0%, p<0.000; prospective audit with feedback: 69.4% vs 46.8%; diff. 22.6%; 95%CI 20.0% to 25.2%, p<0.000; antimicrobial consumption: 114.8 DDDs vs 259.2 DDDs; diff.­144.4; 95%CI ­140.6 to ­148.2, p<0.000)Conclusions: Hospitals with higher self-assessment score showed better appropriateness and consumption antimicrobial indicators, reinforcing the relevance of an effective implementation of AMS programs

Health Interoperability into Practice: Results of the Development of a Consent Form in a Pilot Project in a Health District in São Paulo, Brazil.

Interoperability of health information systems is a centerpiece of the "E-Health" Brazilian Ministry of Health strategy. It aims to solve at least partially the health information technology puzzle that we face today. This paper describes a health information exchange pilot project in a health district of the city of São Paulo. It discusses the results of the development of an informed consent form for health information exchange. This consent form showed excellent results, with median application time of 3 minutes and with 97.8% of patients feeling fully clarified. The patients' perception when faced with options of consent to share their data is also described.

School absenteeism in children with asthma in a Los Angeles inner city school.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the pattern of school absenteeism in asthmatic children within a Los Angeles inner city school. STUDY DESIGN: Five hundred twenty-eight students of predominant Hispanic ethnicity, from a Los Angeles inner city school were divided into 3 groups: known asthma, high probability of asthma, and low probability of asthma using a previously validated instrument. Attendance records of these students were analyzed to determine total and respiratory absences over a year. School records were compared to the corresponding answers on 513 surveys to determine the accuracy of parental responses in regard to their children's absenteeism. RESULTS: Children with known asthma missed on average 2 more days of school than children with low probability of asthma and high probability of asthma. This was only significant in the younger age groups. Survey responses were found to have a 45.6% agreement with school attendance records. Underestimation occurred more often when school-recorded absentee rates were highest. Overestimation occurred more by parents of children with known asthma or a high probability of asthma. CONCLUSION: In a Los Angeles inner city population, younger children with known asthma miss more days of school than those with no asthma. Survey-reported absenteeism is less accurate than school attendance records.

[Underreporting of accidents with cutting and piercing objects in nursing]. / Subnotificação de acidentes com perfurocortantes na enfermagem.

This study aimed at: identifying occupational accidents caused by percutaneous injuries among nursing workers, identifying whether or not accidents were reported and at learning about the reason for non-reporting. It is a descriptive study with a quantitative analysis of the data collected through the interview technique applied to 394 nursing workers from two hospitals in São Paulo State. The results showed that 30% of the 394 workers had an accident in 2001 and of such accidents, 277 (70.30%) were caused by percutaneous injuries, 173 (62.45%) accidents were reported and 104 (37.55%) were not reported. The reasons leading to non-reporting were related to beliefs, lack of knowledge and information concerning contamination risks and to the form of data recording.

[Oral health on the public agenda: an analysis of Municipal Health Council records in cities from the 17th Regional Health Division in the State of Paraná, Brazil]. / A saúde bucal em pauta: análise de registros dos Conselhos Municipais de Saúde de municípios pertencentes à 17a Regional de Saúde do Estado do Paraná, Brasil.

The present study analyzes interventions pertaining to oral health recorded in the minutes of meetings held by 15 Municipal Health Councils in cities from the 17th Regional Health Division of the State of Paraná, Brazil. Document analysis was performed by identifying health themes, emphasizing categorization of issues related to interventions in oral health. The most frequently analyzed themes were records concerning the programming and organization of oral health services, followed by health budget issues. In 90 of the 591 minutes studied, 134 records pertaining to oral health interventions were identified. An analysis of the latter showed that oral health interventions involve reports of actions already implemented and lack the characteristics of proposals when analyzed from the health planning perspective. This study highlights the need for dentists to expand their representation in such forums in order to play a broader role in the planning process and support oral health as a basic citizen's right.

Assessing an Internet health information site by using log analysis: the experience of the National Cancer Institute of Brazil

La informática se ha convertido en parte integrante del concepto moderno de salud pública y de las políticas sanitarias nacionales. Al propio tiempo, sin embargo, el torrente de información que se recibe a través de Internet y de otros medios de comunicación ha alejado en ocasiones la atención del público de elementos importantes que pueden ayudar a prevenir enfermedades. En este trabajo se muestra cómo mediante la tecnología de "análisis de registros" de Internet es posible evaluar y seguir las tendencias del interés del público en temas de salud. Los programas para el análisis de registros pueden ofrecer estadísticas del "tráfico" en Internet, incluyendo el número de visitas que recibe un sitio, cuáles páginas específicas de un sitio son vistas con mayor frecuencia y cuánto tiempo pasan los visitantes en el sitio. Esta tecnología puede ayudar a las instituciones sanitarias a planear sus estrategias de promoción de salud y a comunicar mensajes clave relacionados con la salud pública. Como ejemplo de cómo la tecnología de análisis de registros puede ser aplicada, se analizó la actividad del sitio en Internet del Instituto Nacional del Cáncer, de Brasil, entre septiembre de 1999 y agosto de 2001. Se observó un apreciable crecimiento del número de visitas a las páginas relacionadas con tabaco y salud y con las formas de abandonar el tabaquismo durante las campañas de lucha contra este hábito, realizadas en el marco de jornadas como el Día Mundial Sin Tabaco, el Día Nacional de Lucha Contra el Tabaquismo y el Día Nacional Contra el Cáncer. Un crecimiento considerable de las visitas a otras páginas del sitio en Internet de ese Instituto parece estar vinculado con sucesos externos, incluyendo la enfermedad y muerte de un famoso político brasileño por cáncer de próstata y una telenovela brasileña en la que un personaje padecía de leucemia. Según la experiencia del Instituto Nacional del Cáncer, de Brasil, los funcionarios públicos vinculados con la salud pueden utilizar ventajosamente la tecnología de análisis de registros para responder mejor a las necesidades de aquellos que visitan su sitio en la web, como parte de sus esfuerzos para lograr cambios en el comportamiento y mejorar la salud.

Análise e registro de acidentes: A experiencia dos países nórdicos

Análisis y registro de accidentes producto de la experiencia de los países nórdicos, además se dan los pronunciamientos del sistema nacional de control para la seguridad y la salud de los trabajadores que fue implementado por primera vez en Noruega. También se enuncian el análisis y registro de accidentes como parte del sistema gerencial donde se mencionan las especificaciones utilizadas por la industria actual como: ISO 9000 e ISO 14001. También se menciona los sistemas avanzados para investigar y registrar los accidentes estructrados de tal forma que sean de uso practico

A produçäo da (des)informaçäo sobre violência: análise de uma prática discriminatória / Production of (mis)information on violence: analysis of a discriminatory practice

Realiza-se uma reflexäo crítica da qualidade da informaçäo sobre violência no Brasil, destacando-se algumas das principais fontes primárias de dados; as Secretarias de Segurança Pública e de Polícia Civil e as Secretarias Municipais e Estaduais de Saúde. O Município do Rio de Janeiro é abordado como um "caso" exemplar nesta análise. Parte-se das hipóteses de que; (a) no processo de produçäo dessa informaçäo, a geraçäo, sistematizaçäo e divulgaçäo säo de má qualidade, banalizadas, espetacularizadas e discriminatórias; (b) os dados säo tratados como instrumento de domínio privado e näo como uma prestaçäo de serviço ao público e refletem uma estrutura institucional autoritária e burocratizada. Constituem-se em (des)informaçöes esvaziadas de significado sócio-político, insuficientes para informar à sociedade sobre a real expressäo da violência e para a formulaçäo de políticas públicas. Como conclusäo, destaca-se a necessidade de que: 1) as informaçöes sobre os eventos violentos sejam valorizadas desde o seu registro até o seu uso social; 2) os profissionais e as instituiçöes envolvidas com o tema transformem estruturas e mentalidades no sentido de uma açäo integrada e consciente do seu papel social; 3) a sociedade se organize e atue em conjunto contra a violência e pela valorizaçäo da vida humana.