Procedures in child deaths in The Netherlands: a comparison with child death review

Aim: Child Death Review (CDR) is a method in which every child death is systematically and multidisciplinary examined to (1) improve death statistics, (2) identify factors that give direction for prevention, (3) translate the results into possible interventions, and (4) support families. The aim of this study was to determine to what extent...

What factors increase Dutch child health care professionals' adherence to a national guideline on preventing child abuse and neglect?

Guidelines to support health care professionals in early detection of, and responses to, suspected Child Abuse and Neglect (CAN) have become increasingly widely available. Yet little is known about professionals' adherence to these guidelines or the determinants that affect their uptake. This study used a cross-sectional design to assess the...

Stakeholders' opinions on the implementation of Child Death Review in the Netherlands

Background The death of a child is an enormous tragedy for both the family and others involved. A child’s death appeals to everyone’s responsibility to take measures to prevent similar deaths in the future. Child Death Review (CDR) is an interagency approach in which a child’s death is systematically analyzed by a multidisciplinary team. The aim...

How do parents experience support after the death of their child?

Background A child’s death is an enormous tragedy for both the parents and other family members. Support for the parents can be important in helping them to cope with the loss of their child. In the Netherlands little is known about parents’ experiences of the support they receive after the death of their child. The purpose of this study is to...

Implementation of Child Death Review in the Netherlands: results of a pilot study

Background: Child mortality in the Netherlands declined gradually in the past decades. In total 1130 children and youth aged 0 to 19 years died in 2014 (i.e. 29.4 per 100,000 live births). A better understanding of the background and the circumstances surrounding the death of children as well as the manner and cause of death may lead to...

The influence of prosocial norms and online network structure on prosocial behavior: An analysis of Movember’s twitter campaign in 24 countries

Child mortality in the Netherlands in the past decades: An overview of external causes and the role of public health policy

Among European countries, the Netherlands has the second lowest child mortality rate from external causes. We present an overview, discuss possible explanations, and suggest prevention measures. We analyzed mortality data from all deceased children aged 0-19 years for the period 1969-2011. Child mortality declined in the past decades, largely...

Belemmerende en bevorderende factoren bij het gebruik van de JGZ-richtlijn Secundaire Preventie Kindermishandeling