A Study on Factors of Child Abuse from Reported Child Abuse Cases to THJ in Jaffna District, Sri Lanka - (2015-2016)
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University of Jaffna
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- Introduction: Child abuse is a devastating
global problem that is deeply rooted in cultural, economic
and social practices. Since the child protection structures
are undeveloped, the problem of child abuse rises
significantly in Sri Lanka. Teaching Hospital, Jaffna
(THJ) is the tertiary center for the Northern Province,
which encompasses five districts Jaffna, Killinochchi,
Mannar, Mullaitivu and Vavuniya. This study focuses
on reported child abuse cases to the THJ for the years
of 2015 and 2016.