Suspected child abuse among victims of home accidents being admitted to the emergency department - A prospective survey from turkey

Gencer O., Ozbek A., Bozabali R., Cangar S., Miral S.

PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY CARE, vol.22, no.12, pp.794-803, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 22 Issue: 12
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/01.pec.0000248682.02272.79
  • Journal Name: PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY CARE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.794-803
  • Keywords: home accident, abuse, YOUNG-CHILDREN, HEAD-INJURY, FRACTURES, INFANTS, TRAUMA, AGE
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objectives: Association between home injuries and child abuse has received interest in Western countries. Inasmuch as it is now known that cultural differences may have an impact on child-rearing practices and the definition of maltreatment, we aimed to assess the suspected physical abuse in children presenting to the emergency department with home injuries and determine the risk factors associated with suspected child maltreatment in our region.