Social determinants of child abuse: evidence of factors associated with maternal abuse from the Egypt demographic and health survey

Antai, Diddy; Braithwaite, P; Clerk, George

doi:10.5249/jivr.v8i1.630

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“…Using a similar type of DHS instrument, previous studies also measured the attitudes toward wife beating in other countries like Armenia, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, etc. [e.g., 1 , 3 , 5 , 8 , 27 , 28 ]. These studies were mostly confined to the acceptance of wife beating.…”

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Differences in the acceptance of wife abuse among ethnic minority Garo and Santal and mainstream Bengali communities in rural Bangladesh

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Studies on wife abuse in Bangladesh predominantly include the mainstream Bengali population, although there are at least 27 ethnic minority communities including a few ‘female-centered’ matrilineal groups living in the country. This study explored ethnic differences in the attitudinal acceptance of wife abuse among matrilineal ethnic minority Garo , patrilineal ethnic minority Santal , and mainstream patriarchal Bengali communities in rural Bangladesh. Adopting a cross-sectional design, the study included 1,929 women and men randomly selected from 24 Garo , Santal , and Bengali villages. Multivariate Poisson regression was performed to predict the number of contextual events, where the respondents attitudinally endorsed wife abuse. Of the sample, 33.2% were from Garo , 33.2% from Santal , and 33.6% from the Bengali communities. The acceptance of wife abuse was high in the sample; specifically, 34.1% of the respondents accepted physical wife abuse, 67.5% accepted emotional abuse, and 71.6% accepted any abuse (either physical or emotional) at least on one contextual reason provided in a 10-item scale. The mean for accepting any abuse was 3.0 ( SD = 2.8), emotional abuse 2.3 ( SD = 2.2), and physical abuse 0.8 ( SD = 1.4). The study showed that the rates of accepting any abuse and physical abuse were respectively 16% and 56% lower among Garo as well as 14% and 33% lower among Santal than that of the Bengali community. Data also revealed that individual level factors like younger age, higher education, prestigious occupation as well as family level factors such as higher income, female mobility, and female family authority were inversely associated with the acceptance of wife abuse in the sample. It appears that the gender regime of a society has a great influence on the attitudes toward wife abuse. We argue that a comprehensive socio-cultural transformation of the patriarchal societies into a gender equal order is imperative for the prevention of widespread wife abuse in the country.

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Differences in the acceptance of wife abuse among ethnic minority Garo and Santal and mainstream Bengali communities in rural Bangladesh

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“…[ 4 ] Children in the Arab Peninsula are exposed to all methods of CAN. [ 9 ] In spite of this, the literature has shown that CAN research remains scant with few scattered studies in Saudi Arabia,[ 10 11 12 13 ] Turkey,[ 3 ] Egypt,[ 14 ] and Jordan. [ 15 16 ] Other studies in the region have evaluated the perception of possible CAN among a variety of populations such as medical students,[ 17 ] pediatric physicians,[ 18 ] and preschool teachers (rather than parents).…”

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Child abuse and neglect in a rapidly developing country: Parents' perspectives

Hendaus

Al-Khuzaei

Samarah

et al. 2020

J Family Med Prim Care

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Purpose: To identify parental awareness and knowledge regarding child abuse and neglect in the State of Qatar. Methods: A cross-sectional study using a questionnaire was conducted at Hamad Medical Corporation, the only tertiary pediatric hospital in the State of Qatar at the time of the study. Parents of children of all ages were offered a questionnaire that included demographic details, parental knowledge, and awareness of child abuse and neglect. Results: 300 questionnaires were completed (response rate = 95%). More than 70% of parents were older than 30 years of age, 60% of them were females, and 66% were college graduates. The majority of the participants stated their familiarity about child abuse, and 6% witnessed morbidity or mortality due to child abuse in the society. Despite the identified laws, only 50% of the parents were aware of laws restricting child abuse. In regards to children with special needs, only 16% of the participants agreed that disabled children are at a higher risk of abuse compared to healthy children, while 33% were neutral and 52% disagreed. In addition, one-fifth of the respondents stated that hitting is discipline, while 63% disagreed. Almost one-third of the respondents agreed that hitting hands and buttock or hitting with soft objects is acceptable form of discipline. Unexpectedly, one-quarter of participants stated that it is okay to hit a child as long as no damage incurs. As for verbal abuse, around one-third of parents stated that yelling is not a form of child abuse, and that yelling does not affect growth and development. Comparing both corporal and verbal abuse, approximately 70% of parents stated that yelling is less harmful than hitting. In terms of child neglect, around half of the respondents agreed with the statement “Leaving a child (<5 years) unattended at home is a form of neglect,” while 42% were neutral. Finally, approximately 50% of the participants believed that it is okay to depend on nannies in assisting their children in eating and using the bathroom. Conclusion: Parents residing in the State of Qatar believe that they have a good knowledge regarding child abuse and neglect. However, this study shows many deficiencies in parental knowledge of child abuse and neglect. Parents’ attitudes and perceptions are considered indispensable targets for community health intervention.

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“…The problem of CSA and the devastating short-and long-term health consequences, manifesting as physical, mental and psychiatric disorders, are well-documented. 1,6,7 The World Health Organization (WHO) has estimated that 40 million children annually are victims of child abuse and neglect by the age of 14 years 8,9. The psychological health problems that result from CSA are growing at an escalating rate 10,11.…”

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Factors associated with perceptions of child sexual abuse and lack of parental knowledge: a community-based cross-sectional study from the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia

AlRammah

Alqahtani

Elzubair

et al. 2018

Annals of Saudi Medicine

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BACKGROUNDChild sexual abuse (CSA) has serious consequences that can affect the physical, social and mental health of a child. In the last two decades, concern about CSA has increased around the world including Saudi Arabia.OBJECTIVEEvaluate factors associated with parental perceptions and knowledge of CSA.DESIGNCross-sectional survey.SETTINGSPrimary health care clinic.SUBJECTS AND METHODSSimple random sampling was used to select participants. The main tool for data collection was a self-administered questionnaire.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURESFactors associated with knowledge and perceptions of CSA.SAMPLE SIZE400.RESULTSMost respondents (69%) had good knowledge of the signs of sexual abuse in children. For perception scores, statistically significant variables were age (P=.004), educational level (P=.005), income (P<.001), number of wives (P=.004), number of male children (P=.021), and number of female children (P=.027). For knowledge scores, statistically significant variables were income (P=.008), number of wives (P<.005), number of male children (P=.003) and number of female children (P<.003). Logistic regression showed that the older age group was significantly associated with a good perception score (P<.046).CONCLUSIONSRisk factors for parental lack of knowledge and poor perception associated with CSA are poverty and low education. Protective factors included the older parent age, size of the family and families with more than one wife. Education should be designed for parents and the community to increase the knowledge and perception of CSA.LIMITATIONSSingle-center study and short study period.

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Social determinants of child abuse: evidence of factors associated with maternal abuse from the Egypt demographic and health survey

Cited by 22 publications

References 29 publications

Differences in the acceptance of wife abuse among ethnic minority Garo and Santal and mainstream Bengali communities in rural Bangladesh

Differences in the acceptance of wife abuse among ethnic minority Garo and Santal and mainstream Bengali communities in rural Bangladesh

Child abuse and neglect in a rapidly developing country: Parents' perspectives

Factors associated with perceptions of child sexual abuse and lack of parental knowledge: a community-based cross-sectional study from the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia

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