October 2, 2020

Increased Proportion of Physical Child Abuse Injuries at a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center during the Covid-19 Pandemic

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Mental Health and Personal Impact

Keywords (Tags): children, mental health personal impact

• The proportion of patients treated for traumatic injuries caused by physical child abuse at the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center during the COVID-19 pandemic was significantly higher compared to the previous two years. During the COVID-19 period, the median age of patients with injuries due to physical child abuse was 11.5 months, and 38% were male.

Kovler et al. (Sept 2020). Increased Proportion of Physical Child Abuse Injuries at a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Child Abuse & Neglect. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2020.104756