@article{ref1,
title="Knowledge and attitude in regards to physical child abuse amongst medical and dental residents of central Gujarat: a cross-sectional survey",
journal="Journal of the Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry",
year="2015",
author="Deshpande, Anshula and Macwan, Chirag and Poonacha, K. S. and Bargale, Seema and Dhillon, Steffi and Porwal, Prriya",
volume="33",
number="3",
pages="177-182",
abstract="CONTEXT: Child abuse is a state of emotional, physical, economic, and sexual maltreatment met out to a person below the age of 18 and is a globally prevalent phenomenon. However, in India, there has been no understanding of the extent, magnitude, and trends of the problem. AIMS: The aim of this study was to determine the level of knowledge and attitudes of medical and dental residents with regards to physical child abuse of central Gujarat. <br><br>MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among the medical and dental residents of central Gujarat. Data were collected from a self-administered questionnaire for a total of 130 residents, in which 89 medical and 41 dental residents responded. <br><br>RESULTS: Knowledge regarding the social indicator of child abuse was found to be poor in 27.7% (n = 36), average in 68.5% (n = 89), and good in 3.8% (n = 5); and for physical indicator it was found to be poor in 10.8% (n = 14), average 66.9% (n = 87), and good 22.3% (n = 29). Forty-nine percent (n = 64) of the respondents reported having formal training in recognizing child abuse, and 32% (n = 42) had read literature on the topic. Fifty-five percent (n = 72) stated that education regarding child abuse is extremely important. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Result of the present study found that medical and dental residents are not sufficiently prepared to endure their role in protection of child from abuse. A significant gap existed between recognizing signs of physical child abuse and responding effectively. Improvements in child abuse education and continuing education courses are advised to provide adequate knowledge.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0970-4388",
doi="10.4103/0970-4388.160344",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0970-4388.160344"
}