Journals / Anatolian Current Medical Journal / 2026 / Volume: 8 Issue: 5

Hidden victims in incestuous pregnancy: looking beyond the index case

Erhan Muluk(Antalya Anadolu Hastanesi)0009-0008-3933-4733
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2026-09-11
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This correspondence highlights the importance of extending safeguarding assessments beyond the index case to facilitate early identification of at-risk children and prevent further incestuous pregnancy.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Incestuous pregnancy should be regarded not only as an obstetric event but also as a safeguarding alert.
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Key Findings & Data:Identification of an index victim may indicate the presence of additional undetected victims within the same household or social environment.
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Conclusion & Impact:This correspondence highlights the importance of extending safeguarding assessments beyond the index case to facilitate early identification of at-risk children and prevent further incestuous pregnancy.
🔬Design:Letter to Editor
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Incest · pregnancy · incestuous pregnancy

Abstract

Incestuous pregnancy should be regarded not only as an obstetric event but also as a safeguarding alert. Identification of an index victim may indicate the presence of additional undetected victims within the same household or social environment. This correspondence highlights the importance of extending safeguarding assessments beyond the index case to facilitate early identification of at-risk children and prevent further incestuous pregnancy.

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Muluk, E. (2026). Hidden victims in incestuous pregnancy: looking beyond the index case. Anatolian Current Medical Journal, Volume: 8 Issue: 5. https://doi.org/10.38053/acmj.1976028

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