Child Maltreatment Prevention Readiness Assessment in Oman

Saadoon, Muna Al; Numani, Asia Al; Saleheen, Hassan; Almuneef, Maha; Alenezi, Shuliweeh

doi:10.18295/squmj.2020.20.01.006

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“…The findings indicated the engagement of one or both parents (78%), relatives/friends/ neighbors/daycare providers (13.4%), fathers (21%), and mothers (40%) in child maltreatment episodes (n=518,136, median age: 83.4%) [22]. Additionally, evidence indicates the limited implementation of tertiary or secondary prevention approaches due to the gross underreporting of child maltreatment cases in the Middle East [23]. In addition, the ongoing abuse against children increases the risk of developmental degradation and reduces their mental health outcomes.…”

Section: Results Child Maltreatment Prevalence In the Middle East And...mentioning

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“…Factors including health care requirements, gender, and age significantly influence the incidence rates of child maltreatment across the Middle East [25]. Children <5 years of age experience the highest risk for abuse and misconduct in Middle East countries [23,26,27]. However, findings of the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System indicate a high prevalence of maltreatment in children (age: <1 year) in the United States [28].…”

Section: Child Maltreatment Risks and Protective Factors Risk Factorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Prevalence, Risks and Prevention of Child Maltreatment in the Middle East

Al Kiyumi

2023

J Pediatr Res Rev Rep

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Child maltreatment is the most prevalent and underreported issue in the Middle East and across the globe. Misconduct with children has adverse effects on their overall health, well-being, and psychosocial development for the longer term. This review aimed to investigate recent evidence concerning child maltreatment, prevalence, risks, protective factors, and outcomes in the Middle East; it also evaluated warranted prevention strategies to combat the rising cases of child maltreatment and minimize its serious adversities. Sixty-five primary and secondary studies were included in this study after rigorous screening through PubMed/Medline, Web of Science, Scopus, Embase, Google scholar, CINAHL, and Proquest. Evidence revealed an 88% incidence of child maltreatment in the Middle East. Factors including economic crises, lack of education, and substance abuse add to the maltreatment exposure of vulnerable children. Findings indicated the adverse impact of maltreatment on the overall mental and physical health and social development of the affected children. The protective factors include community support, self-regulation, child prevention awareness campaigns and training, social competence, and high self-esteem. In conclusion, findings from this review emphasized the need to address child maltreatment in the Middle East and formulate viable approaches to improve parenting skills, satisfy the nutritional/financial requirements of underprivileged families, and improve interpersonal relationships of children with their caretakers.

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Section: Results Child Maltreatment Prevalence In the Middle East And...mentioning

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Section: Child Maltreatment Risks and Protective Factors Risk Factorsmentioning

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Prevalence, Risks and Prevention of Child Maltreatment in the Middle East

Al Kiyumi

2023

J Pediatr Res Rev Rep

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“…A total of 19 medical articles and reports were included in this review. 3 , 11 – 27 , 38 One of these articles described child abuse potential inventory translation to Arabic, which is suitable to Oman, and two were published to advocate and raise awareness in the field of CM. 3 , 11 , 12 Most articles were case reports or case series providing descriptions of different forms of CM [ Figure 1 ].…”

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“…The overall score of the ten dimensions is 50.17 which reflects a modest readiness of the country to provide a CM program. (28) (29) These papers aimed at exploring thcurrent resources for CM in Oman. The following section is a discussion of current context and situation regarding CM in Oman as revealed by this literature review.…”

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The Emergence of Child Protection Capacities in Oman

Balushi

Morantz

Dougherty

2021

Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J

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Child Maltreatment (CM) is the abuse and neglect of children under the age of 18 years. It has many types which results in actual or potential harm to the child’s health. It is a widespread phenomenon and is well reported from western countries in contrast with the gulf countries. Reports documenting CM from Oman are now available. The aim of this review is to provide an overview of the state and the patterns of Child Maltreatment in Oman. It will also addresses the current Child Protection System (CPS) in Oman and the sociocultural considerations . The study was conducted by reviewing all relevant medical literature published in English before 2020. It will serve as a basic reference in the field of CM in Oman. It should help to identify lacunas in the current CPS, and guide to the establishment of a more effective one. Keywords: Child Maltreatment; Child Protection System; Oman.

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“…The instrument modification allowed us to conduct a Readiness Assessment for the Prevention of Alcohol-Related Harm (RAP-ARH) in low-resource settings. The RAP-CM is a well-recognized tool which has been successfully and previously used in several regions and countries (e.g., the Middle East, Brazil, Macedonia, Malaysia, Kenya, and South Africa) [ 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 ]. This tool has ten dimensions which include stakeholders’ attitudes, perceptions, and knowledge of Child Maltreatment (CM), availability of data on CM, willingness to take action and address CM, and the legal, policy, human, and technical resources available to prevent CM [ 13 ].…”

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Preventing Alcohol-Related Harm in East Africa: Stakeholder Perceptions of Readiness across Five Countries

Swahn

Robow²,

Balenger³

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IJERPH

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Objective: While alcohol-related harm is a recognized public health priority, the capacity to address and mitigate its harm is lacking, primarily in low-income countries. Recent developments including new tools that can assess readiness for preventing alcohol-related harm, specifically in low-resource settings, can be used to determine strengths and opportunities for supporting, planning, and resource allocation. In this study, we determined the perceptions of readiness and capacity for the prevention of alcohol-related harm across East Africa among stakeholders engaged in such work. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey in 2020, distributed by the East Africa Alcohol Policy Alliance to their member alliances and stakeholders across five countries in East Africa (i.e., Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda). The survey included modified measures from the Readiness Assessment for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment (RAP-CM) short form, organizational size and funding, research capacity and priorities, and perceptions related to alcohol prevention and harm both locally and in the region. Analyses were computed based on 142 persons/organizations completing the survey. Results: In terms of general readiness, the overall adjusted aggregate score for East Africa was 39.70% (ranging from 30.5% in Burundi to 47.0% in Kenya). Of the 10 domains assessed (on a 0–10 scale), across all countries, knowledge of alcohol prevention (8.43), institutional links and resources (6.15) and legislation, mandates and policies (5.46) received the highest scores. In contrast, measures pertaining to resources (i.e., material, human, technical, and informal) received the lowest score. Conclusions: Our results demonstrate substantial variability in the readiness to address alcohol-related harm across East Africa. The highest capacity was noted for knowledge towards alcohol prevention, institutional links, and legislative mandates and policies. However, important gaps were noted in terms of attitudes towards alcohol prevention, the will to address the problem, as well as material, human, and informal resources, which need to be urgently addressed to strengthen capacity for addressing and mitigating the significant toll of alcohol-related harm in the region.

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Child Maltreatment Prevention Readiness Assessment in Oman

Cited by 6 publications

References 10 publications

Prevalence, Risks and Prevention of Child Maltreatment in the Middle East

Prevalence, Risks and Prevention of Child Maltreatment in the Middle East

The Emergence of Child Protection Capacities in Oman

Preventing Alcohol-Related Harm in East Africa: Stakeholder Perceptions of Readiness across Five Countries

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