Prioritise prevention of childhood adversity, maltreatment
Childhood adversity and maltreatment are associated with increased long-term economic and health risks. The investment required to prevent childhood adversity and maltreatment is far less than the cost of childhood adversity and maltreatment. Prevention is not only cheaper; it pays.
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Prof Kennedy Amone-P’olak
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OPINION
By Prof Kennedy Amone-P’olak
According to estimates from the World Health Organisation (WHO), one billion (about 42%) of the 2.4 billion children in the world