Prevalence of traumatic childhood experiences in users of primary care in the Midwest Region of Brazil
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Objective: to analyze traumatic experiences in childhood and their association with sociodemographic, childhood and family characteristics of users of Primary Health Care. Method: Cross-sectional study with adults assisted at basic health units in Cuiabá, MT. A self-administered questionnaire was used, and traumatic experiences were assessed using the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (QUESI). Chi-square and Fisher's exact tests assessed the association between variables. Results: Of the 463 respondents, 78.8% experienced at least one type of trauma in childhood. Abuse (physical, sexual and emotional) and emotional neglect were associated with most factors related to family and childhood. Conclusion: There was a high prevalence of abuse and neglect, being associated with most of the factors related to family and childhood in users of primary care in the capital of Mato Grosso and little distinction according to sociodemographic characteristics.
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