Child maltreatment due to alcohol abuse

Authors

  • Lucia Julieta Abuná Salcedo Universidad de São Paulo; Escuela de Enfermería de Ribeirão Preto
  • Ana Maria Pimenta Carvalho Universidad de São Paulo; Escuela de Enfermería de Ribeirão Preto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692005000700010

Keywords:

alcoholism, child, battered child syndrome

Abstract

The purpose of this paper was to investigate the occurrence of maltreatment in children abused by alcohol users. Authors looked at the records of children hospitalized from 2000 to 2003 at the Children Hospital "Dr. Ovidio Aliga Uria". Findings showed that among the total of hospitalizations, 0.62% were due to maltreatment. Considering them, 57.9% involved alcohol users. Approximately 12.9% of them died as a consequence of brain trauma. The characterization of the aggressors showed that they are abusive drinkers with no dependence; with age varying from 20 to 30 years, are members of the children's family; finished primary school, do not have a job and are drug users. Although the low percentage of cases, there is a need to take care of this situation aiming at protecting the children and respecting their rights as well as at providing care to the adult that also experiences stressing conditions.

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Published

2005-10-01

Issue

Vol. 13 (2005): Número Especial

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Child maltreatment due to alcohol abuse. (2005). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 13(spe), 827-835. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692005000700010