Citation

Diquelou JY. J. Gynecol. Obstet. Biol. Reprod. (Paris) 1996; 25(8): 809-818.

Vernacular Title

Facteurs de risque de mauvais traitements a enfant pendant la periode perinatale.

Affiliation

Service de Gynécologie-Obstétrique, Centre Hospitalier de Draguignan.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1996, Elsevier Masson)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

9026509

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: We studied the frequency of maltreatment of the newborn child and offered a preventive action plan. DESIGN: We conducted a retrospective study, on a semi-rural population, during three years period during which 2,198 deliveries took place. A number of severely maltreated new-born children were observed. Then we conducted for a two years period a prospective study of 1,007 pregnancies. A score of maltreatment risk was designed, which permitted to offer appropriate follow up to high risk couples. RESULTS: In the retrospective study 39 cases of maltreatment of newborn infants (1.8%) were observed. The average score was 9.7. In the control group realised during the prospective study, the average score was 0.7. No cases of maltreatment was noted. CONCLUSION: This study validates our approach which involves several institutions to take care of high risk couples during pregnancy with the aim to prevent maltreatment of the newborn.

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