Health care professionals who examine children who may have been sexually abused need
to be able to recognize, and photo-document any physical signs, and to have access to …

Child maltreatment is a public health problem and toxic stress impacting at least 1 in 8
children by the age of 18 years. Maltreatment can take the form of physical and sexual …

Abstract Study Objective To describe the clinical characteristics of patients referred for
domestic minor sex trafficking (DMST) to improve identification and intervention. Design …

Child sexual abuse is widespread and difficult to detect. To enhance case identification,
many societies have enacted mandatory reporting laws requiring designated professionals …

Abstract Study Objective To (1) examine the prevalence of abnormal genital findings in a
large cohort of female children presenting with concerns of sexual abuse; and (2) explore …

Abstract Study Objective Accurate interpretation of anogenital examination findings in the
context of suspected child and adolescent sexual abuse/assault is essential, because …

Child sexual abuse is one of the most challenging forms of child maltreatment encountered
by pediatric clinicians. It is a highly emotional topic in our society, and although the legal and …

Background The worldwide prevalence of child sexual abuse is 12–13%(18% of girls, and
just under 8% of boys). Many doctors are nevertheless unsure of the proper procedures to …

OBJECTIVE: To determine the time period after sexual assault of a child that specimens may
yield evidence using DNA amplification. Secondary questions included the comparative …

Background Children who report sexual abuse are often first evaluated in a Pediatric
Emergency Room (ER). Objective This study aims to describe clinical characteristics and …