Prevalence and Burden on Childhood Maltreatment among Children Presenting to US Trauma Centers

Purpose: Non-accidental trauma (NAT) is one of the common causes of injury in children the United States (US). Abuse and maltreatment affects 2 per 100,000 children annually and may go unrecognized. The aim of this study to quantify the burden and epidemiology of NAT in the US pediatric population. Methods: The National Trauma Data Bank (NTDB 2010-2015) was queried for pediatric trauma patients. Children presenting for non-accidental trauma …