Violence against children with disabilities in a rural population of Upper Egypt: a community-based study
Systemic violence against children with disabilities in rural Upper Egypt was pervasive, driven by poverty, low parental education, and gender disparities. Interventions must address familial and community-level factors, including economic support, parental education, and stricter enforcement of child protection laws.
Authors
- Asmaa R. Khalaf
- Seham Abokresha
- A. M. Gadallah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0507-9147)
- Abdel Rahman Z. Abdel Rahman
- Wafaa Abdel-Ghaffar Ali
Institutions
- Al-Azhar University (EG)
- Assiut University (EG)
- Sohag University (EG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the Egyptian Public Health Association
- Published
- 2025-11-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s42506-025-00200-3
- Primary Topic
- Disability Rights and Representation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Science and Technology Development Fund