Child abuse and neglect as seen in a tertiary hospital in Western Kenya: Paediatricians’ perspective

East African Medical Journal

Volumn 88, Issue 9, 2011, Pages 310-318

  Ayaya, S O ^a   Rotich, J K ^b   Vireeman, R C ^c   Nyandiko, W M ^d  

^a School of Medicine MasenoUniversity   (Kenya)

^b School of Pubic Health   (Kenya)

^c INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^d MOI UNIVERSITY   (Kenya)

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