Abstract
Objective: To analyze reports of violence against children and adolescents in Brazil from 2009 to 2017. Methods: Quantitative epidemiological, descriptive and documentary research, through access to public records of SINAN / DATASUS. Data on notifications of violence against children and adolescents were extracted using the filters: socio-demographic profile (age between 0 to 19 years of age, sex, race / color), type of violence and bond with the aggressor. Results: 645,393 cases of violence were reported in the period evaluated, predominantly female, 393,149 (60.97%). In the age group 1 to 4 years old, the most common type of violence was negligence 54,439 (8.44%) and in the age group 15 to 19 years old, physical violence prevailed 176,670 (27.37%). Violence against the race / white was the color predominated 242,064 (37.51%) and brown 237,464 (36.79%). Regarding the aggressor's bond with the victim, the parents were the most recurrent 259,055 (40.13%) of notifications. Conclusion: The findings of the present study may support public managers in the formulation of health actions that help to mitigate situations of violence against children and adolescents. It is necessary to promote strategies for the articulation of professionals with this tool, thus contributing to mitigate underreporting.