Citation

Olatunya OS, Oseni S, Oginni L, Oyelami OA, Ibidapo T. Paediatr. Int. Child Health 2013; 33(4): 334-336.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Maney Publishing)

DOI

10.1179/2046905513Y.0000000052

PMID

24090911

Abstract

Physical abuse and other forms of child maltreatment occur worldwide. However, in developing countries such as Nigeria they are not often considered in the differential diagnosis. A 3-year-old girl is presented who sustained injuries including traumatic teeth extraction, multiple bruises, femoral shaft fracture and hemorrhage resulting in severe anaemia as a result of physical assault by her father. This case underscores the need for the implementation of appropriate legislation to combat child maltreatment inNigeria.

Language: en