Violence against children: a challenge for public health in Pakistan.
J Health Popul Nutr
; 25(2): 168-78, 2007 Jun.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17985818
ABSTRACT
World Health Organization has identified violence against children as a growing public-health issue with a global magnitude. This paper explored violence against children as a challenge in the developing world using Pakistan as a case study. A systematic review of existing research and literature on violence against children was followed by assessing the magnitude of this challenge and its impact on policy. Most research done in Pakistan is observational, descriptive, and anecdotal with data collected through survey methods and interviews with small sample sizes. The findings suggest that the confluence of macro risk factors, such as poverty, poor legal protections, illiteracy, large family size, and unemployment, create an enabling environment for violence against children. Lack of empirical data makes it difficult to assess the magnitude of this issue. The health problems reported and the extent of human potential destroyed are unknown. Conclusion calls for focused research to examine the prevalence, potential interventions, and policies in Pakistan.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Poverty
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Public Health
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Domestic Violence
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Systematic_reviews
Aspects:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
J Health Popul Nutr
Journal subject:
CIENCIAS DA NUTRICAO
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GASTROENTEROLOGIA
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SAUDE PUBLICA
Year:
2007
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Estados Unidos
Publication country:
BANGLADESH
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BD