Child abuse: perception and knowledge by Public Health Dentistry teams in Brazil

作者: Mariana Dalledone , Ana Paula Borges de Paola , Gisele Maria Correr , Eduardo Pizzatto , Juliana Feltrin de Souza

DOI: 10.1590/1677-3225V14N3A10

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摘要: Aim: To evaluate the experience, knowledge and attitudes of dentists oral health technicians (OHTs) who work in Basic Health Units city Curitiba, PR, Brazil, regarding cases abuse against children adolescents. Methods: In this observational study, three hundred eighty-three questionnaires (validated for Brazilian Portuguese) were sent to OHTs public units. The response rate was 38.12% (n = 146) 40% 77) OHTs. Results: mean age 40±8.29 years, 53.43% treated more than 10 per week. OHTs’ 45.39±9.71 62.35% attended Although perceived 185 suspected maltreatment, only 35.67% reported authorities. OHT group, 22.08% Sixty-eight (47%) 11 (14.28%) having at least one case orofacial trauma previous 6 months, totalizing 166 traumas. About mechanism reporting cases, 83% respondents knew how report. Over 50% responses concerning why professionals did not report physical violence included fear retaliation difficulties diagnosis. Conclusions: Suspected maltreatment adolescents are underreported. More information is required recognize notify

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