Community-wide child abuse prevention needed


PETALING JAYA: There is a greater need to prevent abuse cases from happening among children in the community, said Malaysian Paediatric Association president Dr S. Selva Kumar.

He said it was timely for the government to pursue preventive measures by identifying families that are at risk, such as those in the B40 group or single parents.

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