Child Abuse and Neglect Among Children Cared by Female Domestic Workers in Addis Ababa
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2007-07
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
This study assesses the prevalence of child abuse and neglect,
together with factors related to children's risk of abuse and
neglect in domestic workers' child cares. Data were collected from
58 mothers of young children and 23 domestic worker child
caregivers. Sample groups were selected from Gulelle. Kolfe
Keranho, Arada and Addis Ketema sub cities of Addis Ababa by
using purposive and random sampling techniques.
Questionnaires were employed to gather the intended data. For
analysis both qualitative and quantitative data analysis methods
were used. The numerical differences were tested with chi-square.
Child abuse and neglect were prevalent in domestic workers' child
cares. PhYSical abuse and neglect, among the prevailed child
maltreatment, were the dominant form though others were
evident too. The strongest correlates of child abuse and neglect to
be caregivers' age, prior history of abuse or neglect, and child's
age. Some inconsistence, however, were observed between the
data obtained from the two sample groups. The inflicted
maltreatment was resulted in both physical and psychological
damages. The implications for policy makers and future research
are discussed.
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Children Cared by Female Domestic Workers