| MALTREATMENT TYPE | Child Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|
| Number | Percent | |
| Neglect | 466 | 41.1 |
| Multiple Maltreatment Types | 356 | 31.4 |
| Physical Abuse | 254 | 22.4 |
| Other, or Unknown | 33 | 2.9 |
| Medical Neglect | 22 | 1.9 |
| Sexual Abuse | 3 | 0.3 |
| Total | 1,134 | Blank Cell |
| Percent | Blank Cell | 100.0 |
Based on data from 39 States. |
Maltreatment Types of Child Fatalities, 2006
This table lists the following types of maltreatments: neglect; physical abuse; multiple maltreatment types; unknown or other; and sexual abuse. 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 2006, 41.1 percent of child fatalities were the result of neglect.
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