Mortalidade masculina por causas externas em Minas Gerais, Brasil

Abstract

Mortalidade masculina por causas externas em Minas Gerais, BrasilMale mortality due to external causes in the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil

Mortality due to external causes in youth in state of Bahia / Mortalidade por causas externas em jovens no estado da Bahia

“…Differences observed in the occurrence of aggression, especially in males may be elucidated due to the search for power, which is usually one of the attributes estimated in certain societies and this may be associated with violence, since it can be seen as An instrument for gaining power or for resistance to it between male segments and also due to hypermasculinity. 3,15,16 The transport accidents obtained a percentage very close to the one of aggressions, this is due to this type of external causes to grow as an important cause of mortality and morbidity in young men. 19 This finding corroborates with those found in the literature that point to transportation accidents followed by aggressions as a major cause of emergency room and hospitalization.…”

“…The data confirm the higher risk of death from these causes among men, corroborating with studies that report that these are four times more subject to external causes than women. 3,15,16 Disparity according to sex can be attributed to both biological factors (bonemuscular, hormonal, fat distribution, among others) and to behavioral factors, developed from the social roles played. 17 Faced with the worrying situation revalued by men's health indicators, the National Policy for Comprehensive Health Care for Man (PNAISH) was formulated.…”

Trends in hospitalizations due to motorcycle accidents involving men aged 20 to 39 years in the state of Santa Catarina - Southern Brazil

“…In a study conducted in six cities of Bahia in 1996-2007, the percentage of fatalities resulting from motorcycle accidents ranged from 5.8% to 14% and affected mostly young adults 42 . The age group of 20 to 39 years is the most affected by traffic accidents 2,15,16,42 . Researches that investigated the profile of victims of motorcycle traffic accidents admitted to a hospital in Porto Alegre 43 and Goiania 44 pointed out that the majority were young and male adults.…”

“…In the last decades, diseases and injuries due to external causes, which include traffic accidents, falls, burnings and self-inflicted, interpersonal or collective violence, have been one of the leading causes of deaths and sequelae in the world population, with serious damage to individuals, their families, and society [1][2][3][4][5][6] . In comparison to other countries, Brazil has high mortality rates, and external causes rank first among the main events leading to death in the age group of 1 to 39 years and third among the general population, only behind cardiovascular and neoplastic diseases 3,7,8 .…”

“…Traffic accidents stand out among the external causes of mortality. They have become a public health problem of global dimension and a challenge for managers, due to their growing incidence [1][2][3]9 . These accidents generally involve a series of events and environmental factors often linked to the users, the vehicles, and the roads 3,5,9,10 .…”