title: Infant abusive head trauma incidence in Queensland, Australia.
abstract: This study describes the incidence of head injuries caused by abuse in an Australian infant sample. The frequency of abusive head trauma established by the study is comparable with that reported both internationally and for age-incidence peaks of alternate forms of childhood injury, highlighting the need for investment in prevention initiatives.
authors: University of Queensland, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. melissa_kaltner@health.qld.gov.au
authors: Melissa
authors: M
authors: Kaltner
authors: Justin
authors: J
authors: Kenardy
authors: Robyne
authors: R
authors: Le Brocque
authors: Andrew
authors: A
authors: Page
mesh_terms: D002649:Child Abuse / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011793:Queensland / Q000453:epidemiology