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Shamsa S. Al Balushi

Publications 2

Review article Open access

The Emergence of Child Protection Capacities in Oman: Lessons learned

Shamsa S. Al Balushi, Gillian Morantz, Geoffrey Dougherty · Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal · 2025 · 10.18295/squmj.5.2021.073

Child maltreatment (CM) is the abuse and neglect of children under the age of 18 years. Many types of CM lead to actual or potential harm to the child’s health. It is a widespread phenomenon and is well reported in Western countries in contrast with the Gulf countries. Reports documenting CM in Oman are now available; …

Research article Open access

Did Child Neglect Cause Severe Injuries in Nine Children?: Case series from a regional hospital in Oman

Shamsa S. Al Balushi · Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal · 2025 · 10.18295/squmj.3.2022.026

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 author …

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