Hidden victims in incestuous pregnancy: looking beyond the index case

Erhan Muluk

doi:10.38053/acmj.1976028

Hidden victims in incestuous pregnancy: looking beyond the index case

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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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Preventative Health Care

Journal Section

Letter to Editor

Authors

Erhan Muluk ^*
0009-0008-3933-4733
Türkiye

Publication Date

September 11, 2026

Submission Date

June 21, 2026

Acceptance Date

July 19, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 8 Number: 5

DOI

https://doi.org/10.38053/acmj.1976028

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA94US58AL

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RIS / Bibtex

APA

Muluk, E. (2026). Hidden victims in incestuous pregnancy: looking beyond the index case. Anatolian Current Medical Journal, 8(5), 1081-1082. https://doi.org/10.38053/acmj.1976028

AMA

1.Muluk E. Hidden victims in incestuous pregnancy: looking beyond the index case. Anatolian Curr Med J / ACMJ / acmj. 2026;8(5):1081-1082. doi:10.38053/acmj.1976028

Chicago

Muluk, Erhan. 2026. “Hidden Victims in Incestuous Pregnancy: Looking Beyond the Index Case”. Anatolian Current Medical Journal 8 (5): 1081-82. https://doi.org/10.38053/acmj.1976028.

EndNote

Muluk E (September 1, 2026) Hidden victims in incestuous pregnancy: looking beyond the index case. Anatolian Current Medical Journal 8 5 1081–1082.

IEEE

[1]E. Muluk, “Hidden victims in incestuous pregnancy: looking beyond the index case”, Anatolian Curr Med J / ACMJ / acmj, vol. 8, no. 5, pp. 1081–1082, Sept. 2026, doi: 10.38053/acmj.1976028.

ISNAD

Muluk, Erhan. “Hidden Victims in Incestuous Pregnancy: Looking Beyond the Index Case”. Anatolian Current Medical Journal 8/5 (September 1, 2026): 1081-1082. https://doi.org/10.38053/acmj.1976028.

JAMA

1.Muluk E. Hidden victims in incestuous pregnancy: looking beyond the index case. Anatolian Curr Med J / ACMJ / acmj. 2026;8:1081–1082.

MLA

Muluk, Erhan. “Hidden Victims in Incestuous Pregnancy: Looking Beyond the Index Case”. Anatolian Current Medical Journal, vol. 8, no. 5, Sept. 2026, pp. 1081-2, doi:10.38053/acmj.1976028.

Vancouver

1.Erhan Muluk. Hidden victims in incestuous pregnancy: looking beyond the index case. Anatolian Curr Med J / ACMJ / acmj. 2026 Sep. 1;8(5):1081-2. doi:10.38053/acmj.1976028