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February 12, 2026International Journal of Environmental Research and Public HealthOpen Access

Intrahospital and Territorial Management of Violence Against Children in the Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Area, Northern Italy

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GRGiulia RivaERElena RubiniMMMattia Alessio Mazzola

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Overview

Evaluates child abuse incidence and clinical management in minors, indicating a need for better hospital reporting.

Key Points

  • This study aims to assess the incidence and management of child abuse in the Verbano-Cusio-Ossola area.
  • Conducted a retrospective descriptive analysis of regional data from January 2017 to August 2023.
  • Analyzed data from the Maltreatment, Neglect, Abuse team and Pediatric Emergency Department admissions.
  • Assessed legal reporting and parental risk factors among identified minors.
  • 161 minors identified with high activation rates in community services.
  • Only one pediatric ED admission recorded as child abuse amid 1,586 admissions.
  • 8.13% of cases had missed reports; many parents had adverse childhood experiences and psychiatric issues.

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Riva et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698d6e1a5be6419ac0d53867https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph23020223
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