TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1996//
TI  - Risk factors for child abuse during the perinatal period. Preventive approach in the obstetric milieu. Role of a child abuse risk index
JO  - Journal de gynécologie, obstétrique et biologie de la reproduction
A1  - Diquelou, J. Y.
SP  - 809
EP  - 818
VL  - 25
IS  - 8
N2  - 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> 
LA  - fr
SN  - 0368-2315
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -