Khalid Aboalshamat
Dental Public Health Division, Preventative Dentistry Department, College of Dentistry, Umm Al-Qura University, Saudi Arabia, Makkah, Saudi ArabiaPublications
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Research
Knowledge and Attitudes toward Child Abuse and Neglect (CAN) among Dental and Medical Practitioners in Saudi Arabia
Author(s): Roaa Merwass*, Khalid Aboalshamat, Fatmh Bashkail, Reham Alsalhi, Ahad Alsolami, Rahaf Alqadi, Bushra Al-Motairi and Rawan Alamoudi
Introduction: Child abuse and neglect (CAN) is a serious and an increasing global problem. Aim: Our study aims to assess the knowledge and attitudes toward child abuse and neglect (CAN) among dental and medical practitioners in Saudi Arabia. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 371 participants recruited from medical and dental students, interns, and practitioners in Saudi Arabia. The data were collected using an online self-administrated questionnaire to measure the CAN level of knowledge, social indicators, attitudes, and barriers. Descriptive statistics included the mean, standard deviation, count, and percentage. Chi-square and t-tests were used for the data analysis. Results: The mean total score of knowledge was 7.51 ± 1.68 points. A range of 93.8% to 56.6% of the participants recognized the social indicators of CAN. Females (7.86 ± 1.29) and hea.. Read More»