A case report on burn injuries as a result of child abuse and neglect

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Case Report

Author Details : Manogna Chegudi*, Richa Gupta, Anjesh Mittal

Volume : 6, Issue : 2, Year : 2023

Article Page : 47-49

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.sajhp.2023.011

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Abstract

Neglect and child abuse are serious issues for public health. The high frequency of child abuse and neglect is caused by a number of reasons, including poverty, social inequality, a lack of knowledge, and a lack of reporting procedures. In this case study, a 2-year-old female kid is described with severe physical abuse and neglect-related burns covering her lower back, thigh, and buttocks, totaling around 35 percent of her body. Five hours after the injury, the parents took their child to the hospital.

Keywords: Scalds, Immersion burns, Poverty, Maltreatment of children

How to cite : Chegudi M, Gupta R, Mittal A, A case report on burn injuries as a result of child abuse and neglect. South Asian J Health Prof 2023;6(2):47-49

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