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Readiness assessment for implementation of a large scale child maltreatment prevention program in Qatar
Khalid Alansari1, Zamzam Saleh Al Hammadi2, Nadeem Jilani2
1Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar; Emergency Department, Sidra Medicine, Qatar; Weill Cornell Medical College- Qatar, Doha, Qatar.
Insights
Child maltreatment prevention readiness in Qatar is low. Stakeholders need capacity building to implement large-scale prevention programs effectively.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Child Protection Studies
- Social Work
Background:
- Child maltreatment is a global issue with severe long-term effects.
- The focus is shifting from protection to prevention of child maltreatment.
- Qatar is preparing to implement large-scale child maltreatment prevention programs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the readiness of stakeholders in Qatar for child maltreatment prevention.
- To identify areas needing improvement before program implementation.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive study using structured interviews and surveys with 45 stakeholders in Qatar.
- Utilized a WHO-developed multidimensional tool to evaluate ten dimensions of readiness.
- Achieved a 100% response rate from all participants.
Main Results:
- Overall child maltreatment prevention readiness in Qatar scored low (37.8/100).
- High scores were noted in knowledge of child maltreatment, legislation, and informal social resources.
- Low scores were observed in program implementation knowledge, resource availability, scientific data, attitudes, and willingness to address the issue.
Conclusions:
- Child maltreatment prevention readiness in Qatar requires significant improvement.
- Capacity building is essential for successful large-scale child maltreatment prevention program implementation in Qatar.
Background And Objectives:
Child maltreatment is a worldwide problem, with lifelong consequences for the survivors. The focus is shifting from Child Maltreatment Protection to Child Maltreatment Prevention. The objective of this descriptive study was to assess readiness for child maltreatment among stakeholders before implementation of large-scale prevention programs in Qatar.
Methods:
The study involved structured interviews with 45 representatives of various stakeholders in sectors of national and local entities of Qatar. A survey was conducted among these stakeholders, to explore their perception and level of awareness of child maltreatment in Qatar. All of them responded, with a response rate of 100%. A multidimensional tool, developed by WHO and collaborators from several middle and low-income countries, was used to assess ten dimensions of readiness.
Results:
Child maltreatment prevention readiness in Qatar is low with a total score of 37.8 on a scale of 0-100. The respondents scored high (≥ 5) in knowledge of child maltreatment (5.3), legislation, mandates and policies (6.8) and informal social resources (non-institutional) (5.6). Participants, however, scored low (≤ 5) in their knowledge about current program implementation and evaluation (1.1), human and technical resources (1.7), institutional resources and links (2.3), material resources (2.8), scientific data on child maltreatment prevention (3.1), attitude towards child maltreatment prevention (4.3) and will to address the problem (4.8).
Conclusion:
Child maltreatment prevention readiness in Qatar is low and requires improvement in some of the areas. It highlighted the need for capacity building among organizations across Qatar for a large scale CMP program to be successfully implemented.
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