Background: Second half of 20th century is named as child age, because the
improvement of society depends on the child growth and development. Child abuse
includes many bizzar behaviors such as bodily punishment, sexual and emotional
abuse. Abuse can be physical, emotional and educational neglect, which has
profound effect on child's health, growth and development.
Objective: To determine the incidence and the severity of different kind of child
abuse and neglect and some of its' disposing factors.
Design: This was a descriptive study using questionnaire to determine demographic
data, environmental and economical factors in relation to child abuse and its'
disposing factors. .
Samples : 368 parents selected randomly.
Results: Result showed that were 81.1% physical abuse 91% emotional abuse,
77.8% emotional neglect, 75.8% physical neglect and 20.6% educational neglect
among the children of the study group.
Conclusion: Results of this study showed a high incidence of different forms of
child abuse. This data needs special concern
