Child abuse in the West Bank of the occupied Palestinian territory (WB/oPt): social and political determinants.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Child maltreatment is a global epidemic. It affects morbidity, mortality, social behavior, wellbeing, and quality of life of children. This study aims to assess prevalence of child abuse in the West Bank (WB) of the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) and to determine some of its social and political associated factors.

Methods

We analyzed secondary data obtained from a cross sectional study conducted on a sample representing Palestinian children on the West Bank and using the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN) tool. The ISPCAN Child Abuse Screening Tool for parents (ICAST-P) questionnaire was completed by 1107 Palestinian mothers to estimate physical and emotional child abusive practices at home for children aged 0-12 ye

SUBMITTER: Harsha N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7368693 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature