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Submission Number: 204
Submission ID: 1325
Submission UUID: 0d371713-b832-4ec1-bab3-ec16ffe0aabc
Submission URI: /2025/abstracts
Created: Fri, 06/27/2025 - 09:46
Completed: Fri, 06/27/2025 - 09:58
Changed: Tue, 07/15/2025 - 18:23
Remote IP address: 102.66.192.170
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Current page: Complete
Webform: Abstract
| Title | Ms. |
|---|---|
| Lastname | Ratshidi-kawadza |
| Firstname | Katlego |
| Katlego.Ratshidikawadza@nwu.ac.za | |
| Mobile | 0834092155 |
| Institution | North west university |
| Biosketch | Mrs Katlego Ratshidi-Kawadza is a lecturer at North West University, potchefstroom campus. Her research interest is in child protection with specific interest in alternative forms of care. |
| Is there a Second Presenter? | Yes |
| Title | Mr. |
| Lastname | Luthuli |
| Firstname | Muziwandile |
| Muziwandile.luthuli@nwu.ac.za | |
| Mobile | 0711567684 |
| Institution | North West University |
| Biosketch | Mr Muziwandile Luthuli is a lecturer at NWU. His research interest is in psychosocial determinants of HIV & Aids, medication adherence, adolescent safe sexual practices, dual contraception and mental health. |
| Is there a Third Presenter? | Yes |
| Title | Dr |
| Lastname | Mokwele |
| Firstname | Roslind |
| Roslind.Mokwele@nwu.ac.za | |
| Mobile | 0827192524 |
| Institution | North West University |
| Biosketch | Dr Roslind Mokwele is a senior lecturer at North West University. Her research interest is in developmental social work, social development and social policy and poverty. |
| Title of Presentatation | exploring the evidence on community-based interventions addressing child abuse and neglect in low-and middle-income countries: a scoping review |
| Theme Selection | THEME 2: Social Work and the Achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) |
| Subtheme TWO Selection | SUB 2.3 Work with special and vulnerable populations (children, families, women, older persons, LGBTQIA+ etc). |
| Select your Presentation Type | Oral Presentation |
| Abstract | Child abuse and neglect continue to pose significant public health and social challenges, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where structural and systemic obstacles frequently impede effective prevention and intervention efforts. Community-based interventions have emerged as vital approaches to mitigate the incidence and impact of child maltreatment by valuing local resources and culturally appropriate strategies. However, there is dearth of synthesized evidence on the scope and nature of such interventions in LMIC settings. This scoping review aimed to map the extent of evidence on community-based interventions addressing child abuse and neglect in LMICs. This scoping review was guided by Arksey and O’Malley’s methodological framework. A comprehensive search was undertaken across eight databases: PsycINFO, African-Wide Information, MEDLINE, CINAHL via EBSCOhost, PubMed, JSTOR, Web of Science, and ScienceDirect. Studies published between 2015 and 2025 were included. The PICO framework informed eligibility criteria, while screening and reporting followed the PRISMA guidelines with an appraisal checklist applied during full-text review. A total of 641 articles were identified by our search criteria for title screening. Preliminary findings from 50 full-text studies reveal a growing evidence base on community-based interventions addressing child abuse and neglect in LMCs. Most interventions focus on parenting support, school-based violence prevention, and community engagement, with the use of digital and hybrid models. Programs such as Parenting for Lifelong Health, the Nurturing Care Group in Ghana, and SASA! in Uganda demonstrated promising reductions in child abuse. Interventions integrated into public health or education systems, or implemented through faith-based networks, demonstrated greater sustainability and relevance. Based on preliminary findings, there remains a need for policies to integrate child protection interventions into existing service platforms using culturally adapted approaches, supported by intersectoral collaboration, stable funding, active community involvement, and robust monitoring and evaluation frameworks to guide implementation and scale-up. |
| Title | Mrs |
| Firstname | Neo |
| Lastname | Ravhuhali |
| Does the Abstract fit the selected Theme? | Yes |
| What Area does this Abstract Focus on? | Desktop |
| Status | Accepted |
| Title | Dr |
| Firstname | Ilze |
| Lastname | Slabbert |
| Does the Abstract fit the selected Theme? | Yes |
| What Area does this Abstract Focus on? | Scoping review |
| Status | Accepted |