Child sexual abuse: A burning issue

Authors

  • Shaista Taufiq Meghani Aga Khan University School of Nursing and Midwifery, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Muslim Shah Aga Khan University School of Nursing and Midwifery, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Neelam Saleem Punjani Aga Khan University School of Nursing and Midwifery, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Salima Shams Aga Khan University School of Nursing and Midwifery, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Rashid Abbas Aga Khan University School of Nursing and Midwifery, Karachi, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29052/IJEHSR.v2.i1.2014.16-18

Keywords:

Child, Sexual Abuse, Public Health Issue, Pakistan

Abstract

Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) is one of the major public health problems that exist globally. Abuse, is the term which has been using for long period of time since the human societies existed in the world. But, we would like to be more specific to the CSA in Pakistani context. For the purpose, Logical Framework Analysis (LFA) was developed to design project in the community health settings for a health prevention, promotion, and health maintenance of the people living in the community. Child Sexual Abuse, issue was identified after thorough assessment of the community which was prevalent but unreported. LFA approach was used to explore the problems through root cause analysis and discover some of the relevant strategies to solve the identified problems. In conclusion, there is an intense need of awareness regarding child sexual abuse to prevent this problem not only in the community but also at country level.

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Published

2014-06-01

How to Cite

Taufiq Meghani, S., Shah, M., Saleem Punjani, N., Shams, S., & Abbas, R. (2014). Child sexual abuse: A burning issue. International Journal of Endorsing Health Science Research, 2(1), 16–18. https://doi.org/10.29052/IJEHSR.v2.i1.2014.16-18