Abstract
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.
Highlights
This paper examines information on accidents involving indigenous treated at urgent and emergency services of the Unified Health System (SUS) collected from the 2014 Violence and Accident Surveillance System (VIVA) Survey
More reliable accidents data can lead to more effective planning and monitoring of policies and programs related to issues that affect the health of the indigenous population, aiming at increasing and improving the quality of care, and working on prevention
In this regard, such indicators could be better characterized if there was a greater dialogue between national information systems with the SIASI
Summary
This paper examines information on accidents involving indigenous treated at urgent and emergency services of the Unified Health System (SUS) collected from the 2014 VIVA Survey. In addition to cultural and sociodemographic aspects, the great diversity of Brazilian indigenous people appears in the complex range of factors that are reflected in the health indicators of the ethnic groups[2]. These people live in different territories that have suffered historically the interference of fronts spreading in all Brazilian regions, which implies varying vulnerabilities and exposure to accidents and violence, among other issues affecting their lifestyles and habits in situations of village or urban settings. There are 305 ethnic groups and 274 spoken languages[3] They are in all regions, but the most populous proportion is located in the North. Portal Brasil reports that 78,900 people residing on indigenous lands declared being of another color or race (mostly browns, 67.5%), but they considered themselves as “indigenous” according to traditions, customs, culture and ancestors”[4]
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