الملخص
Child abuse and neglect (CAN) is a global phenomenon that takes many forms, with child neglect being the most common. CAN comprises serious incidents with medicolegal implications for the caregivers. The recognition of CAN is still in its early stages in Middle Eastern cultures, including in Oman, where parental authority over children is traditionally sacrosanct. This case series presents nine serious incidents from a regional hospital in Oman from 2020–2021 that appear to fulfil the definition of child neglect. All cases were diagnosed by the Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect (SCAN) team. This article provides evidence that child neglect exists in Oman and has resulted in the death of some children while causing significant physical, psychological and social sequelae in others. It also addresses risk factors and provides recommendations for management. Furthermore, the experience of the SCAN team and limitations of the current Child Protection Services in Oman are highlighted.
بيانات النشر
- المعرّف الرقمي
- 10.18295/squmj.3.2022.026
- المجلة
- مجلة جامعة السلطان قابوس الطبية, 23(2), 245-250
- الناشر
- جامعة السلطان قابوس
- وصول مفتوح
- وصول مفتوح ذهبي
- الترخيص
- CC BY-ND 4.0
اقتبس هذه المقالة
APA 7
Al Balushi, S. S. (2025). Did Child Neglect Cause Severe Injuries in Nine Children?: Case series from a regional hospital in Oman. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 23(2), 245-250. https://doi.org/10.18295/squmj.3.2022.026
MLA 9
Al Balushi, Shamsa S. "Did Child Neglect Cause Severe Injuries in Nine Children?: Case series from a regional hospital in Oman." Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, vol. 23, no. 2, 2025, pp. 245-250. https://doi.org/10.18295/squmj.3.2022.026.
شيكاغو (المؤلف–التاريخ)
Al Balushi, Shamsa S. 2025. "Did Child Neglect Cause Severe Injuries in Nine Children?: Case series from a regional hospital in Oman." Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal 23 (2): 245-250. https://doi.org/10.18295/squmj.3.2022.026.
هارفارد
Al Balushi, S. S. (2025) 'Did Child Neglect Cause Severe Injuries in Nine Children?: Case series from a regional hospital in Oman', Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 23(2), pp. 245-250. doi:10.18295/squmj.3.2022.026.
فانكوفر
Al Balushi SS. Did Child Neglect Cause Severe Injuries in Nine Children?: Case series from a regional hospital in Oman. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal. 2025;23(2):245-250. doi:10.18295/squmj.3.2022.026
IEEE
S. S. Al Balushi, "Did Child Neglect Cause Severe Injuries in Nine Children?: Case series from a regional hospital in Oman," Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, vol. 23, no. 2, pp. 245-250, 2025, doi: 10.18295/squmj.3.2022.026.