accidents and violence, vulnerability and strengthening the safety net: morbidity and mortality in the city of sorocaba, são paulo, brazil

Accidents and violence are a public health problem and their reports are fundamental to the definition of public policies for prevention and health promotion. This study aimed to characterize mortality from accidents and violence in the city of Sorocaba, considering the information obtained in the SIM, Mortality Information System database, built from the death certificates, with reference to the data available in DATASUS and the actions recommended by the Morbidity and Mortality Reduction National Policy of Injuries and Violence, of the Ministry of Health. In Sorocaba, the number of deaths from external causes remained more or less constant from 2008 to 2012. The risk of dying due to external causes was higher in males throughout this period. Specifically in 2012, the assessment in “traffic and pedestrian accidents at risk for death, are persons aged 60 or more. In the group characterized by "attacks by shooting with firearms," showed most vulnerable people in the age group 20 - 39 years old. In the survey of the initiatives for the prevention and care for victims of accidents and violence, with the north the PNRM, it appears that the city of Sorocaba, has much to offer in its network of protection and assistance to victims of violence and their families but lack optimize your joints and partnerships, the work integrated in matrix team. In addition, the reporting system needs to be enhanced, enlarged, with better training and bond teams.