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Pediatr. (Asunción) ; 36(3): 190-194, dic. 2009. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-598795

ABSTRACT

El Maltrato Infantil ocupa el cuarto lugar en frecuencia de diagnósticos del total de consultas de la Unidad de Salud Mental según un estudio previo realizado en el Hospital General Pediátrico, y le siguen los trastornos del aprendizaje, del estado ánimo y conductuales. Este estudio tiene como objetivo describir las características epidemiológicas, los motivos de consultas más frecuentes y los diagnósticos asociados al maltrato infantil. Se revisaron 1356 fichas clínicas, período Julio 2001-Setiembre 2009. Correspondió al sexo Masculino (45%) Femenino (55%). El grupo de edades mas afectado estuvo entre los 4-14 años (56.5%), las víctimas procedían en su mayoría del Departamento Central (77%). La negligencia o abandono fue el tipo de maltrato más frecuente (51%), seguido del Abuso Sexual (18.3%). Las víctimas fueron maltratadas con mayor frecuencia por ambos padres (38%), padre (16%) y madre (14%); representando un total de (68%). Conocía al agresor en un (99%). Los casos fueron referidos en mayor porcentaje del Consultorio Externo (19%). Consultó por síntomas depresivos (26.8 %); mientras que (8%) por intentos de suicidio y (11, 3%) por violencia intrafamiliar. Los diagnósticos más frecuentes asociados al maltrato infantil fueron los trastornos depresivos (60.5%), seguido de trastornos del comportamiento y de la atención (7.7%). Se concluye que la presencia de trastornos depresivos o síntomas depresivos con o sin intento de suicidio deberían alertar al pediatra a la sospecha de maltrato infantil.


Child abuse is the fourth most commonly diagnosed condition for patients seen at the mental health unit according to a previous study done at the general pediatric hospital, following only learning, mood, and behavior disorders. The objective of our study was to describe the epidemiological characteristics, most frequent motives for consultation, and diagnoses associated with child abuse. We reviewed 1356 medical records covering the period of July 2001 to September 2009, of which 45% were for male and 55% for female patients. The most affected age group were those from ages 4-14 years (56.5%), with most victims (77%) being from the country's Central Department. Negligence or abandonment were the most common types of abuse (51%), followed by sexual abuse (18.3%). Victims were mistreated in a plurality of cases (38%) by both parents, by the father alone in 16% and by the mother alone in 14%, with these categories jointly making up 68% of the total cases. In 99% of cases the child knew the abuser. A plurality of cases (19%) were referred for treatment by the institution's own outpatient clinic. Of all cases examined, 26.8% consulted for symptoms of depression, while attempted suicide motivated 8% of consultations, and domestic violence 11.3%. Diagnoses most commonly associated with child abuse were depressive disorders (60.5%), followed by behavior or attention deficit disorders (7.7%). It is concluded that the presence of depressive disorders or symptoms with or without suicide attempts should alert the pediatrician to suspect child abuse.


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Child Abuse , Child Abuse, Sexual , Depressive Disorder , Mental Health Services , Violence
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