title: Child abuse in Alexandra. A clinic-based study and a community programme.
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.
authors.affiliation: Alexandra Health Centre, Johannesburg.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Howard
authors.forename: L P
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Marumo
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Coetzee
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002650:Child Abuse, Sexual / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003151:Community Health Centers; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013019:South Africa / Q000453:epidemiology