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The scope of this study was to establish the incidence of sexual violence against children and adolescents in Recife, State of Pernambuco (Brazil) between 2012 and 2013. Data was collected from the records of rape examination reports carried out at the Recife Institute of Forensic Medicine. Of the 867 cases recorded, 328 of the victims were children and adolescents. An incidence of 3.67 cases per 10,000 inhabitants in the 0 to 18 age range was identified. The majority of the victims were female (92.1%) between 10 and 14 years of age (59.2%). In two thirds of the cases, rape was the most frequent type of sexual abuse and the majority of perpetrators were known to the victim (57.8%). An association between the type of sexual violence and the age and sex of the victim and perpetrator (p < 0.001) was determined. The most common type of sexual violence was rape among adolescents and sexual abuse not involving rape among children. The cases of sexual violence against children and adolescents shown in this study increase the visibility of this serious health problem and the need for preventive public policies.

The prevalence of and factors associated with violence against women attended as outpatients between October 2005 and January 2006 by the Instituto Materno Infantil Professor Fernando Figueira (IMIP), Recife, Pernambuco State, Brazil, were investigated using a cross-sectional type study. 619 women over the age of 18 were included in a systematic probabilistic sample. The modified Abuse Assessment Screen (AAS) was applied and the data were evaluated statistically by way of univariate and bivariate analyses, using the χ2 or Fischer's exact test and an adjusted multivariate logistic regression model. The prevalence of violence against women was 27.5% (95%CI: 24.0%-31.2%) in the twelve-month period prior to the consultation. The associated factors were low level of schooling (OR = 2.34), a history of domestic violence (OR = 2.21) the woman being mentally disturbed (OR = 2.35), and the partner's consumption of alcohol (OR = 1.77). The prevalence of violence was high in the group of women studied, indicating the need to broaden preventive measures and all-round health care for women.

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OBJETIVOS: descrever o perfil clínico-epidemiológico de crianças e adolescentes um serviço determinando características biológicas e sócio-demográficas, tipos de violência, formas de intimidação, lesões, existência de gravidez e perfil dos agressores. MÉTODOS: estudo tipo corte transversal, de 170 prontuários das vítimas de violência de 0 a 19 anos atendidas no Serviço de Apoio à Mulher do Hospital Agamenom Magalhães em Recife, Pernambuco, de junho de 2001 a dezembro de 2002. RESULTADOS: a mediana de idade foi 16 anos. A maioria era parda e solteira. Cento e treze não concluíram o ensino fundamental e a renda familiar foi de até um salário mínimo (31,2%). A agressão sexual representou 64,7%, a principal região lesada foi a genital. Equimoses/hematomas corresponderam a 23,8% das lesões. Dezessete vítimas estavam grávidas à época da agressão. 31,7% dos agressores eram desconhecidos e utilizaram a força física (79,8%) como a principal forma de intimidação. Idade, renda e grau de escolaridade da maioria deles eram desconhecidos. Os agressores demonstravam sinais de consumo de álcool no momento da violência (34,2%). CONCLUSÕES: as vítimas eram pardas, de baixa escolaridade e baixo nível socioeconômico. Muitas sofreram lesões genitais. Seus agressores eram desconhecidos, utilizando força física para intimidação.