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Table 3 Results of trials reporting on child abuse and neglect

From: Effectiveness of home visiting programs on child outcomes: a systematic review

Study

Results

Barth [14]

Non-significant

Bugental, et al. [16]

Enhanced group had less harsh parenting and physical abuse compared to other groups

Duggan, et al. [21]

Decreased rate of substantiated child maltreatment within a subset of intervention mothers (non-depressed with moderate to high anxiety)

Duggan, et al. [19]

Non-significant

Duggan, et al. [20]

Non-significant

DuMont, et al. [22]

Reduction in reported minor physical aggression and harsh parenting within a subset of intervention mothers (first time mothers less than 19 yrs of age, enrolled in at less than 30 wks gestation)