Child Abuse in Kuwait: Problems in Management

Al-Ateeqi, Wafaa; Shabani, Issa S.; Abdulmalik, Aida

doi:10.1159/000063241

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“…Most of the injuries occurred in the summer and autumn and in the evening, as opposed to during the day. Our assault rate was somewhat lower than that in the literature, probably due to underreporting of child abuse [21].…”

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Open Eye Injuries in the Pediatric Population in Kuwait

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Objective: To report the epidemiological characteristics of pediatric open globe injuries and to discuss treatment, management and outcomes of such injuries. Materials and Method: The hospital records and operative notes of 95 patients 16 years old and younger who were treated for open eye injury at Ibn Sina Hospital, Kuwait between September 1995 and January 1999 were reviewed. The average age of patients was 6.6 years. Patients were divided into three groups according to their final visual acuity (FVA): group 1, FVA of 20/40 or better; group 2, 20/40–20/200, and group 3, 20/400 or worse. The FVA of each group was compared to initial visual acuity (IVA), wound entry site, injury-to-presentation interval, injury-to-surgery interval, time of surgery, duration of surgery, associated injuries and medical treatment. Results: Injury was most common in children 3–6 years old. Most injuries occurred during play at home (46%), between the months of July and November (58%), and evening time (42%). The most common causes were glass, pencil, stick, soft drink bottle, metal bar, and stone. The cornea was the most common entry site (59 cases). Seventy-three patients presented on the day of injury, and 38 of them had surgical repair that same day. The follow-up period ranged from 2 weeks to 58 months. Thirty-eight patients (40%) had an FVA of 20/40 or better (group 1), 23 (24%) between 20/40 and 20/200 (group 2), 12 (13%) 20/400 or worse (group 3), and 22 (23%) had no record of FVA. The difference between IVA and FVA of wound entry site was statistically significant (p < 0.005). Differences due to injury-to-presentation interval, injury-to-surgery interval, time of surgery, duration of surgery, associated injuries, and the use of systemic antibiotics were found not to be statistically significant (p > 0.2). Conclusion: The prevalence of open globe injury among the pediatric population in Kuwait was high. Most injuries were due to household objects and occurred at home in the evening during the summer and autumn. IVA and anatomical location of the wound impacted on final outcome.

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“…In Arab countries, child maltreatment in the home is widespread, yet underreported (Khamis 2000; Al‐Ateeqi et al . 2002; Thabet et al .…”

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“…In Arab countries, child maltreatment in the home is widespread, yet underreported (Khamis 2000;Al-Ateeqi et al 2002;Thabet et al 2004;Al-Mahroos et al 2005;Al Eissa & Almuneef 2010). Haj-Yahia and Abdo-Kaloti (2003) found that Palestinian parents' frequent use of harsh corporal punishment led to children's physical injury.…”

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Child maltreatment: the Lebanese children's experiences

Usta

Farver

Danachi

2012

Child

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“…Perpetrators being mainly non-parents was unexpected. Studies in Kuwait have conflicting findings regarding perpetrators (6,24). In contrast, physical abuse in the USA was mostly perpetrated by parents and sexual abuse by others (25,26).…”

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Prevalence of child abuse and its association with depression among first year students of Kuwait University: a cross-sectional study

Almazeedi

Alkandari²,

Alrazzuqi

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East Mediterr Health J

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Background: Child maltreatment occurs across all cultures and societies. Research in Kuwait is necessary to document its prevalence and related factors. Aims: To determine the prevalence of childhood abuse reported by first year students of Kuwait University in 2010 and its association with depression. Methods: A random sample of first year undergraduates completed the Arabic version of the ISPCAN Child Abuse Screening Tools for young adults and were assessed for depression using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9). Results: Among 2508 respondents (70.9% female), 35.6%, 53.5% and 19.8% experienced at least one form of physical, emotional and sexual abuse, respectively. Physical abuse was more prevalent among boys (P < 0.001). For emotional and sexual abuse, sex differences were not statistically significant. Physical abuse was associated with living with the father, emotional abuse with living with the mother and sexual abuse with living with non-parents (P < 0.001). Most perpetrators were non-parents. Abuse was more prevalent among students whose parents were separated/divorced, whose fathers were polygamous and where monthly family income was < US$ 1800. Depression was significantly associated with all types of abuse and in multiple regression indicated it was one of the most important predictors of physical and sexual abuse. Conclusion: Kuwaiti first year undergraduates commonly reported experiencing abuse. There is a strong need for child protection policies, improved legislation and prevention strategies.

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Child Abuse in Kuwait: Problems in Management

Cited by 14 publications

References 13 publications

Open Eye Injuries in the Pediatric Population in Kuwait

Open Eye Injuries in the Pediatric Population in Kuwait

Child maltreatment: the Lebanese children's experiences

Prevalence of child abuse and its association with depression among first year students of Kuwait University: a cross-sectional study

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