Citation

Zecevic M, Zivanovic D, Adamovic T, Lazarevic D, Marjanovic V, Jovanovic Z, Lilic J. Indian Pediatr. 2022; 59(9): 707-709.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2022, Indian Pediatrics)

DOI

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PMID

36101950

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To study the demographic and clinical profile of children with suspected physical or sexual abuse.

METHODS: Retrospective records of children who were admitted to hospital between January, 2015 to December, 2020 with suspected physical or sexual abuse were evaluated.

RESULTS: The records of 52 children [mean (SD) age 12.24 (5.32) y, 39 boys] were retrieved. Contusions were the most common injury in 53.8% of boys and 69.2% of girls. The majority (70%) of 8-18 year-old-children were abused by peers, and parents/caregivers were the main perpetrators in 72.7% of younger children.

CONCLUSION: Child abuse is often underreported, and requires a high index of suspicion and multidisciplinary approach of management.

Language: en

Keywords

Adolescent; Child; Humans; Female; Male; Retrospective Studies; *Child Abuse; *Child Abuse, Sexual; Physical Examination; Serbia/epidemiology