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Background: There is close association between maltreatment during pregnancy and child abuse after birth. Aim: To compare anthropometric growth and use of health services of children whose mothers suffered maltreatment with children coming from families without domestic violence. Subjects and methods: A longitudinal study of two cohorts. An index groups formed by 76 children whose mothers experienced maltreatment and control group of 46 children coming from families without domestic violence. Data was obtained from patient files in private health centers. Results: Respiratory diseases were the most prevalent cause of consultation and hospital admission. Children in the index group had a 2.8 times higher risk of bronchopneumonia in the post natal period and a poor attendance to health care controls. In four children, cerebral contusion was registered as the cause of hospital admission. Conclusions: Domestic violence is associated with a higher risk of respiratory diseases and hospital admissions in children. New strategies are necessary to detecte and prevent child abuse and neglect.
| Idioma original | Spanish |
|---|---|
| Páginas (desde-hasta) | 1454-1462 |
| Número de páginas | 9 |
| Publicación | Revista Medica de Chile |
| Volumen | 131 |
| N.º | 12 |
| Estado | Published - dic 2003 |
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Impacto de la violencia doméstica en la salud infantil. / Arcos G, Estela; Uarac U, Myrna; Molina V, Irma.
En: Revista Medica de Chile, Vol. 131, N.º 12, 12.2003, p. 1454-1462.Resultado de la investigación: Article
TY - JOUR
T1 - Impacto de la violencia doméstica en la salud infantil
AU - Arcos G, Estela
AU - Uarac U, Myrna
AU - Molina V, Irma
PY - 2003/12
Y1 - 2003/12
N2 - Background: There is close association between maltreatment during pregnancy and child abuse after birth. Aim: To compare anthropometric growth and use of health services of children whose mothers suffered maltreatment with children coming from families without domestic violence. Subjects and methods: A longitudinal study of two cohorts. An index groups formed by 76 children whose mothers experienced maltreatment and control group of 46 children coming from families without domestic violence. Data was obtained from patient files in private health centers. Results: Respiratory diseases were the most prevalent cause of consultation and hospital admission. Children in the index group had a 2.8 times higher risk of bronchopneumonia in the post natal period and a poor attendance to health care controls. In four children, cerebral contusion was registered as the cause of hospital admission. Conclusions: Domestic violence is associated with a higher risk of respiratory diseases and hospital admissions in children. New strategies are necessary to detecte and prevent child abuse and neglect.
AB - Background: There is close association between maltreatment during pregnancy and child abuse after birth. Aim: To compare anthropometric growth and use of health services of children whose mothers suffered maltreatment with children coming from families without domestic violence. Subjects and methods: A longitudinal study of two cohorts. An index groups formed by 76 children whose mothers experienced maltreatment and control group of 46 children coming from families without domestic violence. Data was obtained from patient files in private health centers. Results: Respiratory diseases were the most prevalent cause of consultation and hospital admission. Children in the index group had a 2.8 times higher risk of bronchopneumonia in the post natal period and a poor attendance to health care controls. In four children, cerebral contusion was registered as the cause of hospital admission. Conclusions: Domestic violence is associated with a higher risk of respiratory diseases and hospital admissions in children. New strategies are necessary to detecte and prevent child abuse and neglect.
KW - Child abuse
KW - Child development
KW - Domestic violence
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M3 - Article
C2 - 15022410
AN - SCOPUS:2942694217
VL - 131
SP - 1454
EP - 1462
JO - Revista Medica de Chile
JF - Revista Medica de Chile
SN - 0034-9887
IS - 12
ER -