GENTING HIGHLANDS: More than half of those who abuse children are mothers, according to the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry.
Deputy Minister Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun (pic) revealed that of the 2,409 child abuse case last year, 51% were committed by mothers, 41% by fathers and the remainder by babysitters in childcare centres, homes, institutions, workplace or community-based childcare centres.
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