Impacto do Programa Fica Vivo na redução dos homicídios em comunidade de Belo Horizonte

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the impact of a homicide prevention program. METHODS:A quasi-experimental study was performed using time series analysis of homicide incidence in the Morro das Pedras area in the city of Belo Horizonte, Southeastern Brazil, from 2002 to 2006. The number of homicides occurring in this location was compared to other violent and nonviolent favelas and to other neighborhoods of the city, during each of the Program phases. To test the hypothesis that homicide reduction was caused by the actions implemented by the program, a statistical model was developed based on generalized linear models. RESULTS:In the fi rst six months a 69% reduction in the number of homicides was obtained. During the other Program periods, the effect on the reduction of homicides lessened, but the difference among coeffi cients compared to the initial period was not statistically signifi cant. Even with full Program implementation, the effect continued to be similar to the previous periods, probably because the program was implemented in other violent favelas in the city. CONCLUSIONS:The results suggest that the Staying Alive Program model can be an important alternative for the prevention of youth homicides in communities that have characteristics similar to the pilot program in Morro das Pedras.

Interventions to prevent youth violence in Latin America: a systematic review

“…1 outlines the study selection process. In total, 10 papers were included that presented the results of nine studies (Berk-Seligson et al 2014 ; Berthelon and Kruger 2011 ; Kenney and Godson 2002 ; Muñoz-Vallejos and Rosales-Donoso 2008 ; Pérez et al 2013; Reyes-Moreno 2011 ; Silveira et al 2010 ; Tijmes and Varela 2008 ; Varela 2011 ; Varela et al 2009 ). Other documents were consulted to collect details of some interventions (Alves and Arias 2012 ; Castro and Escribens 2012 ; Godson and Kenney 2000 ; Lecannelier et al 2011 ; Silveira 2007 ).…”

“…The study conducted by Berk-Seligson et al ( 2014 ) was the only one that relied on a clustered randomised controlled design, with data collected from an adult population regarding the presence of youth violence. In addition, two studies used an ecologic design with aggregated measures (official statistics) rather than individual data (Berthelon and Kruger 2011 ; Silveira et al 2010 ). The rest relied on the self-report of youths regarding involvement in violent behaviours, four of which used a before-after design without control group, one a non-randomised controlled trial and another a cross-sectional comparison of two groups.…”

Padrão espacial e diferencial de renda dos domicílios de adolescentes e adultos jovens vítimas de traumatismo maxilofacial por agressão com arma de fogo

“…A partir de 2002, a favela Morro das Pedras começou a receber atenção governamental diferenciada com a criação de programas de prevenção de homicídios. Um dos programas foi denominado Fica Vivo, e seu objetivo era a redução dos homicídios com foco na população jovem, através de ações direcionadas à comunidade e às famílias, criação de redes de proteção social, combate à violência e à criminalidade 40 . Todavia a favela e sua vizinhança apareceram como um importante cluster de vitimização para os dois grupos etários.…”

“…Sob essa perspectiva, uma característica similar entre as favelas citadas pelos autores é a marcante presença do crime organizado ligado ao tráfico de drogas 39 . As favelas de Belo Horizonte são categorizadas quanto ao grau de violência como favelas violentas ou não violentas 40 . As favelas Pedreira Prado Lopes, Morro das Pedras e Serra, foram incluídas entre as áreas violentas 40 .…”

“…As favelas de Belo Horizonte são categorizadas quanto ao grau de violência como favelas violentas ou não violentas 40 . As favelas Pedreira Prado Lopes, Morro das Pedras e Serra, foram incluídas entre as áreas violentas 40 . Ficou evidente que estas áreas se destacaram como hotspots de domicílios de vítimas.…”