Large numbers of children die each year from violence and injuries, while many more suffer
resultant physical disability and mental health problems. 1 The burden of violence and injury …

Injury remains a leading cause of the global burden of disease amongst children. When
considering the current figures on child injury mortality in South Africa, it is clear that child …

However, it is thought provoking to realise that socalled accidental injuries and maltreatment
of children have many identical risk and resilience factors.[8] Violence prevention strategies …

Injuries and violence are a significant and growing cause of child death and disability, as
well as having other health consequences including mental health, behavioural and …

Globally, injuries (intentional and unintentional) are amongst the 10 leading causes of death
and disease burden in the 0-4, 5-14, and 15-29 year age groups. Despite the magnitude of …

Homicide rates for South African children were estimated at double the global average in
2000. This article presents a secondary data analysis of the National Injury Mortality …

Injury, a major cause of morbidity and mortality for children worldwide, is concentrated in low-
to middle-income countries (LMICs). Despite the growing rate of childhood injury in LMICs …

As this report highlights, it is urgent to end the conspiracy of silence and strong sense of
impunity surrounding incidents of violence against children who lack parental care. Violence …

Shanaaz Mathews (Children's Institute, University of Cape Town) and Chandré Gould
(Institute for Security Studies) i For example, the global What Works to Prevent Violence …

This chapter focuses on some of the multiple facets of violence against children in Africa,
their manifestations and impact on children. It particularly addresses corporal punishment of …