Child abuse in Alexandra. A clinic-based study and a community programme |
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| Authors: | P A Howard L P Marumo D J Coetzee |
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| Affiliation: | Alexandra Health Centre, Johannesburg. |
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| Abstract: | During a 21-month period 140 cases of child abuse were seen at the Alexandra Health Centre and University Clinic. The most common form of abuse was sexual abuse (81.5%), followed by physical abuse (9.3%) and neglect (7.1%). Combined abuse was seen in 2.1% of cases. Age, sex, presentation and perpetrator are discussed and a community programme recommended. |
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