Citation

Howard PA, Marumo LP, Coetzee DJ. S. Afr. Med. J. 1991; 80(8): 393-396.

Affiliation

Alexandra Health Centre, Johannesburg.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1991, South African Medical Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1948485

Abstract

During a 21-month period 140 cases of child abuse were seen at the Alexandra Health Centre and University Clinic. The most common form of abuse was sexual abuse (81.5%), followed by physical abuse (9.3%) and neglect (7.1%). Combined abuse was seen in 2.1% of cases. Age, sex, presentation and perpetrator are discussed and a community programme recommended.

Language: en