Table 4-6 Maltreatment Types of Child Fatalities, 2005
Child Maltreatment 2005
| Blank Cell | Child Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Type | Number | Percent |
| Neglect | 462 | 42.2 |
| Multiple Maltreatment Types | 299 | 27.3 |
| Physical Abuse | 264 | 24.1 |
| Psychological Abuse, Other, or Unknown |
40 | 3.7 |
| Medical Neglect | 27 | 2.5 |
| Sexual Abuse | 3 | 0.3 |
| Total | 1,095 | Blank Cell |
| Percent | Blank Cell | 100.1 |
Based on data from 36 States.
Maltreatment Types of Child Fatalities, 2005
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 2005, 42.2 percent of child fatalities were the result of neglect.
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