Child Maltreatment Surveillance Indicator Framework
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Sex | Percentage (%) | 95% CI |
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Total population | 4.1 | 3.1 - 5.1 |
Females | 5.5E | 3.7 - 7.3 |
Males | 2.4E | 1.4 - 3.3 |
Source: Canadian Community Health Survey - Mental Health 2012
ECells and bars highlighted in yellow should be interpreted with caution, due to the estimate’s large variability.
Measure Description
Definition | Estimated percentage (%) of adults aged 18 years and over (living with children under the age of 18) who report contact with a child protection organization before age 16, about difficulties at home |
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Data Source | CCHS - Mental Health (2012) |
Data Available | Sex, Household income quintile, Province, Population centre/rural area, Immigration status, Ethnic group |
Estimate Calculation | Numerator (weighted estimate): Number of adults aged 18 years and older who live with children aged 0-17 years and report contact with a child protection organization about difficulties at home, before the age of 16 years; Denominator: Number of adults aged 18 years and older, living with children under the age of 18 years |
Suggested Citation
Centre for Surveillance and Applied Research, Public Health Agency of Canada. Child Maltreatment Surveillance Indicator Framework (CMSIF) Data Tool, 2020 Edition. Public Health Infobase. Ottawa (ON): Public Health Agency of Canada, 2020.