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WHO | Child abuse facts
Child abuse and neglectReports of infanticide, mutilation, abandonmentand other forms of physical and sexual violenceagainst children are widespread. Child abuse is aglobal problem that is deeply rooted in cultural,economic and social EXTENT OF THE PROBLEMAn estimated 57 000 children were victims ofhomicide in the year 2000. Many Child deaths,however, are not routinely investigated orautopsied making it difficult to know the trueextent of the highest rates of fatal Child abuse are foundamong children aged 0-4 years. The most com-mon cause of death is head injury, followed byabdominal injuries and intentional are only the visible tip of the of children are victims of non-fatalabuse and neglect.
THE CONSEQUENCES OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT Ill health caused by child abuse forms a significant portion of the global burden of disease. Apart from physical injuries such as bruises and welts, burns and scalds, lacerations and fractures, child maltreatment is associated with a number of other consequences, including: alcohol and drug abuse
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