Analysis of acute presentations for child protection medical assessments in a large culturally diverse metropolitan setting

摘要

ObjectiveSouth Western Sydney has a large culturally diverse population with many vulnerable subgroups; little is known about the health and social outcomes following acute child maltreatment assessments. We aimed to describe acute presentations of maltreatment in South Western Sydney—including examination findings of the assessment, determine health and social outcomes for children following medical assessment, to inform service development.