Awareness of Child Abuse and Neglect Among the General Public in Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Review

• Published in: Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) Vol. 14; no. 12; p. e32550
• Main Authors: Sheikh, Mohammad Hussen, Alanazi, Abeer Mohammed M, Aljohani, Dina Ahmed, Aljohani, Lama Mueysh M, Alatawi, Manal Mohammed S, Hazazi, Ahlam Shary J, Qaysi, Amal Abutaleb M, ALQasir, Dhuha Abdullah H, Alenzi, Sarah Awad M, Hazazi, Ibtisam Shary J, Hazazi, Alhanoof Abdulhakeem, Alwabisi, Shouq Abdullah O, Alanazi, Renad Mohammed H, Baqadu, Alaa Ayoub
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Cureus Inc 15.12.2022; Cureus
• Subjects: Bias; Child abuse & neglect; Children & youth; Coronaviruses; COVID-19; Emotional abuse; Families & family life; Medical personnel; Pandemics; Pediatrics; Perceptions; Questionnaires; Response rates; Sex crimes; Sexual abuse; Systematic review; Saudi Arabia; saudi arabia; general public; awareness; child abuse; beliefs

Child abuse represents a serious problem worldwide. In Arab countries, the problem is complicated because abuse may be perceived as a method of discipline. This review aimed to describe awareness of the public in Saudi Arabia regarding child abuse. A search was performed in the databases of MEDLINE/...