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Child abuse: measuring a global problem

M A Belsey1

  • 1World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland.

World Health Statistics Quarterly. Rapport Trimestriel De Statistiques Sanitaires Mondiales
|January 1, 1993
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Child abuse and neglect mortality estimates are higher than previously thought. New methods are needed to accurately track child abuse and neglect deaths for better public health policies.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Child Welfare

Background:

  • Child abuse and neglect encompass physical abuse, neglect, emotional abuse, and sexual abuse.
  • The precise scale of child abuse and neglect is not well-defined due to limited epidemiological data.
  • Existing methods for documenting child abuse and neglect include case registers and screening instruments (SCAN).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose and evaluate an additional approach for monitoring child abuse and neglect-related mortality.
  • To estimate the under-5 mortality rate associated with presumed child abuse and neglect.

Main Methods:

  • Applying a novel mortality monitoring approach to available data from regions or country groups.
  • Analyzing injury and injury-related mortality, classifying deaths as intentional, unintentional, or neglect-related.

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Main Results:

  • The estimated under-5 rate of presumed child abuse and neglect mortality ranges from 13 to 20 per 100,000 live births.
  • These mortality estimates are higher than those derived from community-based registers or forensic systems.
  • Mortality data are insufficient for measuring sexual abuse and require further research for reconciliation with other data sources.

Conclusions:

  • A mortality-based approach offers a valuable method for monitoring child abuse and neglect.
  • Further research is essential to reconcile differing estimates and improve understanding of child abuse and neglect mortality.
  • Accurate data are crucial for developing effective public health and social welfare interventions for child protection.