The SA Medical Research Council found between 2009 and 2017 the number of deadly child neglect and abuse cases dropped
The researchers added that they could only comment on the period for which they had data, which coincided with a substantial increase in access to the grant.Bludgeoned by a sledgehammer, poisoned, choked and drowned in a bucket of water. That was the fate of some of SA’s victims, killed recently by their mother or father.
This indirectly suggested that the child support grant may have contributed to the reduced number of fatal child neglect and abuse cases. “If it is the explanation, and I want to emphasise that we feel it’s the most likely explanation but wasn’t proven to be the explanation by our study, then it’s a good thing. The government spends a huge amount of money annually paying for child support grants and it’s wonderful that we have seen this additional benefit. I use the word ‘additional’ as there are many other well-documented benefits from the grant for children,” said Abrahams.
“We have suggested that the most likely explanation is due to the availability of the child support grant. Yet, we have shown that all efforts to prevent child abuse and neglect need to be redoubled in rural areas and the role of SA Police Service in case investigation must be strengthened. We need to ensure there is no backsliding on the gains shown and that justice is delivered for all children killed in SA,” said Abrahams.
She said the factors involved in extreme abuse and killing of children were varied and rarely single-factor related.Extreme frustration, for example a baby crying continuously and not knowing how to quieten it.Not knowing where to turn in a situation of no or few resources and assistance from the other parent of the child.
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