Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Presentation and Severity of Traumatic Injury due to Physical Child Abuse Across US Children's Hospitals
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In brief
In brief
Retrospective study using Pediatric Health Information System data to analyze how the COVID-19 pandemic affected presentation patterns and injury severity in physical child abuse cases across U.S. children's hospitals. Addresses the intersection of pandemic-related risk factors and healthcare avoidance behaviors in vulnerable pediatric populations.
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Background
Physical child abuse affects 9 in every 1,000 children in the United States and associated traumatic injuries are often identified by the healthcare system. The COVID-19 pandemic has intensified risk factors for physical child abuse and increased avoidance of the healthcare system. This study examined the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on presentation and severity of physical child abuse.
Methods
A retrospective, cross-sectional study utilizing the Pediatric Health Information System was performed. An interrupted time series analysis estimated the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the number of children