Objectives: This study assessed the level of knowledge, attitudes, and awareness of child
abuse and neglect (CAN) among dentists. Study design: The sample, consisted of 20,298 …

Background Evidences points to the importance of health professionals to recognize child
abuse, but also to a high frequency of underreporting, even in countries where reporting is …

Aim: To evaluate the experience, knowledge and attitudes of dentists and oral health
technicians (OHTs) who work in Basic Health Units in the city of Curitiba, PR, Brazil …

Studies evaluating the factors associated with under reporting and with the recognition and
reporting of child physical abuse are scarce and highly necessary. This study aimed to …

Background Dental professionals could play a significant role in identifying, documenting
and reporting child maltreatment to appropriate authorities as children are exposed to …

Background Child maltreatment is a complex social and public health problem. Aim To
evaluate the frequency of the recognition by Brazilian health professionals in primary care of …

O objetivo desse estudo foi verificar as vivências e as atitudes dos graduandos em
Odontologia frente a casos de abuso físico infantil. O estudo foi realizado no ano de 2016 …

Os maus-tratos infantis são considerados um problema de saúde a nível mundial. Diante
dessa realidade, destaca-se a relevante atuação dos profissionais de saúde na …

Aim: Identification of child physical abuse (CPA) cases is a global worldwide concern
nowadays due to its serious lifelong consequences. The aim of this study was to assess …

Background: Child abuse and neglect (CAN) is a prevalent and growing public health
problem. Dentists are in a strategic position to identify and report cases of CAN as common …