Emotional problems and maltreat in children from both sexes were detected during 2005 in 22 health centers in Lima. The range of 5 to 9 year- old-boys presented the greatest number of child maltreat cases, followed by the group of 1 to 4 years old, a similar situation is observed in girls from both age group. About emotional problems, the situation turns down. Most case occur in 5 to 9-year-old-girls and 10 % of them are referred to 1 to 4 year-old-children from both sexes. Some preventive intervention strategies are designed in primary and hight, addressed not only to the affected children but also to their parents and teachers.  

Emotional problems and maltreat in children from both sexes were detected during 2005 in 22 health centers in Lima. The range of 5 to 9 year- old-boys presented the greatest number of child maltreat cases, followed by the group of 1 to 4 years old, a similar situation is observed in girls from both age group. About emotional problems, the situation turns down. Most case occur in 5 to 9-year-old-girls and 10 % of them are referred to 1 to 4 year-old-children from both sexes. Some preventive intervention strategies are designed in primary and hight, addressed not only to the affected children but also to their parents and teachers.