Table 4-6 Maltreatment Types of Fatalities, 2004
Child Maltreatment 2004
| Maltreatment Type | Number of Child Fatalities |
Percentage of Child Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| Neglect Only | 36 | 35.5 |
| Multiple Maltreatment Types | 303 | 30.2 |
| Physical Abuse Only | 284 | 28.3 |
| Psychological Maltreatment Only, Other Only, Unknown Only | 39 | 3.9 |
| Medical Neglect Only | 14 | 1.4 |
| Sexual Abuse Only | 8 | 0.8 |
| Total | 1,004 | Blank Cell |
| Percent | Blank Cell | 100.1 |
Data Source: Child File
Based on data from 32 States.
Percent does not equal 100.0 due to rounding.
Maltreatment Types of Fatalities, 2004
This table lists the following types of maltreatments: neglect only; physical abuse only; multiple maltreatment types; unknown only, psychological maltreatment only, other only; and sexual abuse only. The next column displays the number of child fatalities that occurred as a result of the specified type of maltreatment. The third and last column gives a percentage of child fatalities that occurred as a result of each type of maltreatment. During 2004, more than 35.5 percent of child fatalities were the result of neglect.
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