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Case report: A four-year-old Nigerian boy with battered child syndrome: implications for public health.
- Source :
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Pan African Medical Journal . Jan-Apr2020, Vol. 35, p1-6. 6p. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Battered child syndrome (BCS) is a form of physical abuse that is characterised by multiple injuries and potentially fatal outcome. Despite the high prevalence of physical abuse in developing countries, BCS is rarely reported. Hence, this report highlighted a four-year-old Nigerian boy who suffered multiple injuries (scalp haematoma, bruises, right clavicular fracture, and burns) from the paternal uncle’s wife. This case report is discussed along the line of public health approach for curbing the social menace. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 19378688
- Volume :
- 35
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Pan African Medical Journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 143664044
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2020.35.47.19115