Abstract:Although mandatory reporting of suspected child abuse was first introduced over 50 years ago, there are no quantitative studies addressing whether or not it achieves better outcomes for children. We report two cases of maternal infection, one with tuberculosis (TB) and one with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), where the mothers' failure to attend follow‐up appointments raised the possibility of significant harm if their infants were infected. Some health professionals argued strongly that mandatory reportin… Show more
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