Prevalence of child abuse in Kerala, India: An ICAST-CH based survey

Kumar, Manish; Kar, Nilamadhab; Kumar, Saurabh

doi:10.1016/j.chiabu.2019.01.002

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“…13 As per studies by Kumar MT et al, at Kerala, various factors that significantly increase the likelihood of child abuse were male gender, low socioeconomic status, nuclear families, regular use of alcohol and drugs by family member at home, and having other difficulties at school. 9,10 88.7% of the participating mothers in this study believed that unaccompanied children was a risk factor. 88.2% of the mother believed that physical and mental disability in children was a risk factor.…”

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“…On a study by Kumar MT et al, done in Kerala (2019), one year prevalence of sexual abuse was 16.7% and lifetime prevalence was 19.9%. 9 In another study on prevalence of child abuse in school environment in Kerala by Kumar MT et al, (2019) one year and lifetime prevalence of child sexual abuse in school environment was 21.0% and 23.8%. 10 In this study, majority of the participating mothers underestimated the number of child sexual abuse cases per year in Tamil Nadu with only 16.1% estimating more than 1500 cases per year indicating that there is ignorance regarding the true prevalence of child sexual abuse among the mothers.…”

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“…Save the Children, the international organization, and, Tulir-Center for Healing and Prevention of Child Sex Abuse, an Indian NGO, conducted a study in 2005 among 2,211 school going children in Chennai, Tamil Nadu in which about 48% and 39% of the boys and girls, respectively, reported as being sexually abused. 11 Boys reported more sexual abuse than girls in the studies on child sexual abuse in Kerala by Kumar MT et al 9,10 Lack of awareness of the mothers regarding child sexual abuse in boys could lead to parents not suspecting and not recognizing indicators of sexual abuse in boys. The increased prevalence of child sexual abuse in boys could be partly due to the widespread idea among parents and guardians that only female children could be sexually abused and thereby failing to protect boys against sexual abuse.…”

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Awareness and attitude of mothers of primary school children towards child sexual abuse in Tamil Nadu, India

Shirley¹,

Kumar²

2019

Int J Contemp Pediatr

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Background: Child sexual abuse leads to several adverse impacts in the affected children. A study on awareness and attitude of mothers towards child sexual abuse will help to formulate better techniques to improve awareness and prevent child sexual abuse. The objective is to study the awareness and attitude of mothers of primary school students towards child sexual abuse.Methods: This cross-sectional observational study was done in the state of Tamil Nadu, India among 186 mothers of primary school children. Data were collected from the mothers using a predesigned questionnaire and analyzed.Results: Only 12.9% of the mothers were aware of the POCSO Act and 32.8% were aware of the child helpline 1098. 76.9% of the mothers were aware of unexplained genital injury as a physical indicator of child sexual abuse. Acute traumatic response (83.9%) and regression in behavior (82.8%) were the commonly aware behavioral indicators of child sexual abuse. Only 25.3% of the mothers believed that boys can be sexually abused. 75.3% of the mothers believed that the offenders were usually unknown persons. 88.7% of the mothers believed that unaccompanied children were a risk factor. 88.2 % of the mother believed that physical and mental disability in children was a risk factor. Majority of the mothers believed that streets (88.7%) and institutions (80.1%) were the common environment for child sexual abuse. Only 23.7% of the mothers had taught regarding good touch and bad touch to their children. 50.5 % of the mothers believed that the major role in preventing child sexual abuse is played by the parents.Conclusions: Awareness regarding child sexual abuse was low among the mothers of primary school children.

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Awareness and attitude of mothers of primary school children towards child sexual abuse in Tamil Nadu, India

Shirley¹,

Kumar²

2019

Int J Contemp Pediatr

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“…[22][23][24] These figures are considered underestimates because of limited surveillance of direct childhood adversity such as physical abuse or emotional abuse as well as CSA due to stigma particularly affecting girls; under-reporting of cases by healthcare and police authorities; stigma and taboo associated with being a victim or experiencing abuse, and varying prevalence rates by geography (eg, urban vs rural vs slum settings) as well as varying communities (schoolbased, hospital-based, trafficking victims, etc). [24][25][26][27] Poverty, and especially urban poverty in India is prevalent due to high economic migration that has translocated poverty from rural settings to urbanised areas. 28 While the proportion of deprived populations in India dropped from 45% to 22% between 1994 and 2012, one in every six urban Indians live in slums.…”

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Prevalence of child maltreatment in India and its association with gender, urbanisation and policy: a rapid review and meta-analysis protocol

Fernandes

Vaidya

et al. 2021

BMJ Open

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IntroductionIndia is home to 20% of the world’s children and yet, little is known on the magnitude and trends of child maltreatment nationwide. The aims of this review are to provide a prevalence of child maltreatment in India with considerations for any effects of gender; urbanisation (eg, urban vs rural) and legislation (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act 2012).Methods and analysisA rapid review will be undertaken of all quantitative peer-reviewed studies on child maltreatment in India between 2005 and 2020. Four electronic databases will be systematically searched: PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane and PsychInfo. The primary outcomes will include all aspects of child maltreatment: physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, emotional neglect and physical neglect. Study participants will be between 0 and 18 years and will have reported maltreatment experiences using validated, reliable tools such as the Adverse Childhood Experiences Questionnaire as well as child self-reports and clinician reports. Study selection will follow the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, and the methodological appraisal of the studies will be assessed by the Newcastle-Ottawa Quality assessment scale. A narrative synthesis will be conducted for all included studies. Also, if sufficient data are available, a meta-analysis will be conducted. Effect sizes will be determined from random-effects models stratified by gender, urbanisation and the pre-2012 and post-2012 POCSO Act cut-off. I2 statistics will be used to assess heterogeneity and identify their potential sources and τ2 statistics will indicate any between-study variance.Ethics and disseminationAs this is a rapid review, minimal ethical risks are expected. The protocol and level 1 self-audit checklist were submitted and approved by the Usher Research Ethics Group panel in the Usher Institute (School of Medicine and Veterinary Sciences) at the University of Edinburgh (Reference B126255). Findings from this review will be disseminated widely through peer-reviewed publications and in various media, for example, conferences, congresses or symposia.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42019150403.

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“…Isi dari buku cerita bergambar ini menggambarkan bagaimana orang tua atau orang dewasa lainnya sering melanggar hak anak. Menurut (Kumar, Kar, & Kumar, 2019) pelecehan terhadap adalah hal umum yang terjadi, sehingga penanganan terhadap pelecehan anak merupakan kebutuhan mendesak untuk meningkatkan kesadaran masyarakat tentang perlindungan anak. Diperlukan prioritas regulasi pelayanan untuk mendukung pelaksanaan perlindungan anak yang mudah diakses oleh anak-anak.…”

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Pengembangan Media Edukasi Perlindungan Anak Untuk Mengurangi Kekerasan Pada Anak

Risma

Solfiah

Satria

2019

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Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk menghasilkan suatu media edukasi perlindungan anak untuk mengurangi perilaku kekerasan pada anak. Perlindungan anak merupakan permasalahan yang harus mendapatkan perhatian dari setiap pihak. Untuk meningkatkan perlindungan terhadap anak diperlukan suatu media edukasi yang dapat digunakan dengan mudah oleh setiap pihak, baik oleh orang tua, guru, maupun anak tersebut. Media edukasi yang dihasilkan dalam penelitian ini adalah dalam bentuk buku cerita bergambar. Berdasarkan hasil uji validasi oleh tiga orang ahli diperoleh hasil sebesar 95% dalam kategori sangat baik. Hasil uji lapangan pada 15 orang tua, 14 orang guru, dan 11 orang anak juga diketahui bahwa media edukasi buku bergambar sangat baik dan dapat dipahami dari segi cover, isi, dan tampilan buku cerita. berdasarkan hasil analisis data maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa buku cerita seri perlindungan anak sangat baik, sehingga dapat digunakan untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan orang tua, guru, dan anak tentang perlindungan anak sehingga dapat mengurangi perilaku kekerasan pada anak.

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Prevalence of child abuse in Kerala, India: An ICAST-CH based survey

Cited by 37 publications

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Awareness and attitude of mothers of primary school children towards child sexual abuse in Tamil Nadu, India

Awareness and attitude of mothers of primary school children towards child sexual abuse in Tamil Nadu, India

Prevalence of child maltreatment in India and its association with gender, urbanisation and policy: a rapid review and meta-analysis protocol

Pengembangan Media Edukasi Perlindungan Anak Untuk Mengurangi Kekerasan Pada Anak

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