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

Authors : Manogna Chegudi, Richa Gupta, Anjesh Mittal

DOI : 10.18231/j.sajhp.2023.011

Volume : 6

Issue : 2

Year : 2023

Page No : 47-49

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


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