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. 2022 Sep 15;59(9):707-709.

Profile of Children With Child Abuse From Serbia

Maja Zecevic  1 , Dragoljub Zivanovic  2 , Tamara Adamovic  3 , Dragana Lazarevic  4 , Vesna Marjanovic  5 , Zorica Jovanovic  3 , Jelena Lilic  6
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Profile of Children With Child Abuse From Serbia

Maja Zecevic et al. Indian Pediatr. .

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.

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