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Child Sexual Abuse among School Children of a Municipality: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

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creativeworkseries.issnJNMA Print ISSN: 0028-2715; Online ISSN: 1815-672X
dc.contributor.authorShrestha, Sushma
dc.contributor.authorBaskota, Swechhya
dc.contributor.authorKarki, Urusha
dc.contributor.authorPoudel, Lisasha
dc.contributor.authorBhandari, Niroj
dc.contributor.authorGurung, Minani
dc.contributor.authorRajbhandari, Bibek
dc.contributor.authorShrestha, Pramita
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-25T05:45:36Z
dc.date.available2026-02-25T05:45:36Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.descriptionSushma Shrestha Department of Public Health, Om Health Campus, Kathmandu, Nepal Swechhya Baskota Department of Public Health, Om Health Campus, Kathmandu, Nepal Urusha Karki Central Department Tribhuwan University, Kathmandu, Nepal Lisasha Poudel Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Kavre, Nepal Niroj Bhandari Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Kavre, Nepal Minani Gurung One Health Research and Training Center, Kathmandu, Nepal Bibek Rajbhandari Nepal Police Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal Pramita Shrestha Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Kavre, Nepal
dc.description.abstractAbstract: Introduction: Sexual abuse remains a hidden and underreported form of violence against children and a serious public health concern. Although it results in severe mental, physical, and psychological risks with consequences such as depression, fear, and low self-esteem, it is still an unexplored and less prioritized area in Nepal. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of Child Sexual Abuse among school children of a municipality. Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study, conducted among 405 students, aged below 18 of Mandan-Deupur Municipality, Kavrepalanchowk from April to May 2018. Ethical clearance was taken from Nepal Health Research Council (Ref no 2506). A simple random sampling technique was used to select the schools. Collected data were then entered and analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 16. Point estimate at 95% Confidence Interval was calculated along with frequency and percentage. Results: In overall, 64 (15.8%) (12.4-19.7 at 95% Confidence Interval) were found to be sexually abused, where a high prevalence of Child Sexual Abuse was reported for boys 46 (73.43%). Conclusions: According to the findings of this study, child sexual abuse is seen as a significant issue in the place studied. Awareness programs on child sexual abuse should be organized targeting children along with parents and community people.
dc.identifierhttps://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.6865
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14572/4909
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherNepal Medical Association
dc.subjectchild sexual abuse
dc.subjectNepal
dc.subjectprevalence
dc.titleChild Sexual Abuse among School Children of a Municipality: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study
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