@article{ref1,
title="Risk factors for child abuse during the perinatal period. Preventive approach in the obstetric milieu. Role of a child abuse risk index",
journal="Journal de gynécologie, obstétrique et biologie de la reproduction",
year="1996",
author="Diquelou, J. Y.",
volume="25",
number="8",
pages="809-818",
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.<p /><p>Language: fr</p>",
language="fr",
issn="0368-2315",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}