The Burden of Child Maltreatment Leading to Hospitalization in a Provincial Setting in Papua New Guinea

Conclusion: Improved awareness, establishment of appropriate channels for addressing child maltreatment and enforcement of child protection laws in PNG and other epidemiologically similar settings are urgently needed.

Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics - August 24, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Rero, A., Aipit, J., Yarong-Kote, T., Watch, V., Bolnga, J. W., Vei, R., Morris, M., Lufele, E., Laman, M. Tags: Original Papers Source Type: research