Sexual abuse of children in low-income settings: time for action

Neil Kennedy; Elizabeth M Molyneux; Asefa Dano; Yabwile Mulambia

doi:10.1179/2046905513Y.0000000087

Sexual abuse of children in low-income settings: time for action

Neil Kennedy, Elizabeth M Molyneux, Asefa Dano, Yabwile Mulambia

School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

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Abstract

In this article, child sexual abuse in low-income settings is reviewed, including the extent of the problem, the way children present, and how they should be managed. Liaising with other agencies, training in all aspects of sexual abuse and creating an environment that is conducive to good care by all groups involved is essential. Technical details of medical examination are not covered as appropriate guidelines are accessible.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	239-46
Number of pages	8
Journal	Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
Volume	33
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1179/2046905513Y.0000000087
Publication status	Published - Nov 2013

Keywords

Adolescent
Child
Child Abuse, Sexual
Humans
Socioeconomic Factors

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