P2-514 Physical child maltreatment among asylum seekers in the Netherlands; a nationwide medical records study

• DOI: 10.1136/jech.2011.142976m.41
• Publication Date: 2011-08-10T18:04:08Z
• Authors: S. Goosen; A. Kunst
• Keywords: Asylum seeker

<h3>Introduction</h3> Refugee children in Western countries are considered to be at increased risk for child maltreatment. Data about asylum seeker children, however, rare. The aim of our study was assess the registered incidence physical maltreatment among seekers Netherlands between 2000 and 2008, associations with demographic reception factors. <h3>Methods</h3> We used electronic database community health services seekers, containing demographic, data all 1 January 31 December 2008. includes &lt;18 years least one parent (N=22 456). Cox regression analysis. <h3>Results</h3> number cases 182. 3.7 per 1000 person years. Multivariate showed an girls (RR=1.34; 95% CI 0.99 1.80) single units (RR=1.72, 1.25 2.37). Children born have a lower compared before arrival. Those 12–18 arrival had largest (RR=2.69, 1.57 4.59). Incidence differences were also found origin. highest from Iran Former Yugoslavia (RR=1.49; 0.84 2.65 RR=1.30; 0.72 2.34). Length stay not independent factor. <h3>Conclusion</h3> Our shows subgroups. Girls, those higher age risk. results will contribute priority setting prevention.