A retrospective study with ICAST-R (ispcan child abuse screening tools-retrospective) questionnaire for determination of child abuse in first year medical students in Turkish population

WOS: 000404080700013PubMed ID: 28460367Child Abuse and Neglect (CAN) is an important problem both in Turkey and worldwide. Unfortunately, we still don't have enough and reliable data on this important subject. In this study, we aimed to investigate the prevalence of childhood maltreatment in a population of first year medical students in a Turkish university using the retrospective version of the ISPCAN Child Abuse Screening Tool (ICAST-R). One hundred seventy three first year medical students, aged between 18 and 24 years, who agreed to complete the ICAST-R questionnaire, were recruited in our study. Of 173 students who completed the survey, 51.4% are found to be subjected to at least one type of child abuse (physical, emotional or sexual). The prevalence is higher in male gender and the difference is statistically significant. Physical, emotional and sexual abuse exposure rates are found to be 23.1%, 40.5% and 11% respectively. Physical and emotional abuse rates are higher in male gender and the difference is statistically significant. We did not find any statistically significant association between gender and sexual abuse. Efforts to prevent child abuse and neglect are growing in our country, as they are worldwide. However, child abuse is still common and a problematic issue. It is important to determine the prevalence of child abuse in order to raise awareness. We need further studies investigating not only prevalence but also risk factors to have reliable data for our country

ENURESIS; RISK FACTORS AND FAMILY RESPONSES

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of nocturnal enuresis in school children, investigate the possible risk factors, and to explore the families' perceptions and attitudes about the problem in a socially disadvantaged area in Istanbul

EFFECTS OF POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION ON BREASTFEEDING AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

Objective: Postpartum depression may have important adverse effects on breastfeeding and child development. On the other hand, studies on postpartum depression from developing countries are very rare. This study aims to determine the factors associated with postpartum depression and the effect of postpartum depression on the breastfeeding status and neuromotor development of children in a developing country