A cross-sectional exploratory study of knowledge, attitudes, and practices of emergency health care providers in the assessment of child maltreatment in Maputo, Mozambique

A cross-sectional exploratory study of knowledge, attitudes, and practices of emergency health care providers in the assessment of child maltreatment in Maputo, Mozambique

Abstract Background In Mozambique, and other low-income countries (LICs), there is little information on the burden of child maltreatment (CM). Emergency care services (ECS) play an important role in recognizing, treating, and intervening in situations of CM. We aim to identify knowledge, attitudes,...

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Main Authors: Liliana Pinto, Adriana Lein, Raquel Mahoque, David W. Wright, Scott M. Sasser, Catherine A. Staton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:BMC Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Child maltreatment
Emergency care services
Health care providers
Mozambique-Africa
Human rights abuses
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12873-018-0162-9

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