Child victims of family abuse and neglect are four times as likely to die before they reach their 16th birthday,

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-06/uosa-hlb060821.php

 

News Release 10-Jun-2021
Hush little baby don't say a word...
Giving a voice to child victims of family abuse and neglect
University of South Australia

 

Children with documented child protection concerns are four times as likely to die before they reach their 16th birthday, according to confronting new research from the University of South Australia.


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Child abuse and neglect are prominent worldwide public health concerns affecting 20-50 per cent of children worldwide. In Australia, 20-25 per cent of children endure child maltreatment.

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