Integration of Services for Victims of Child Sexual Abuse at the University Teaching Hospital One-Stop Centre
Objective. To improve care of sexually abused children by establishment of a “One Stop Centre” at the University Teaching Hospital. Methodology. Prior to opening of the One Stop Centre, a management team comprising of clinical departmental heads and a technical group of professiona...
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| author | Elwyn Chomba Laura Murray Michele Kautzman Alan Haworth Mwaba Kasese-Bota Chipepo Kankasa Kaunda Mwansa Mia Amaya Don Thea Katherine Semrau |
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| description | Objective. To improve care of sexually abused children by establishment of a “One Stop Centre” at the University Teaching Hospital.
Methodology. Prior to opening of the One Stop Centre, a management team comprising of clinical departmental heads and a technical group of professionals (health workers, police, psychosocial counselors lawyers and media) were put in place. The team evaluated and identified gaps and weaknesses on the management of sexually abused children prevailing in Zambia. A manual was produced which would be used to train all professionals manning a One Stop Centre. A team of consultants from abroad were identified to offer need based training activities and a database was developed.
Results. A multidisciplinary team comprising of health workers, police and psychosocial counselors now man the centre. The centre is assisted by lawyers as and when required. UTH is offering training to other areas of the country to establish similar services by using a Trainer of Trainers model. A comprehensive database has been established for Lusaka province.
Conclusion. For establishment of a One Stop Centre, there needs to be a core group comprising of managers as well as a technical team committed to the management and protection of sexually abused children. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b71a2125491f4543b2c8323ca93e80372025-02-03T05:52:15ZengWileyJournal of Tropical Medicine1687-96861687-96942010-01-01201010.1155/2010/864760864760Integration of Services for Victims of Child Sexual Abuse at the University Teaching Hospital One-Stop CentreElwyn Chomba0Laura Murray1Michele Kautzman2Alan Haworth3Mwaba Kasese-Bota4Chipepo Kankasa5Kaunda Mwansa6Mia Amaya7Don Thea8Katherine Semrau9Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, University Teaching Hospital, Nationalist Road, Lusaka 10101, ZambiaJohns Hopkins University Research, 600 North Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21287-0005, USABaylor College of Medicine Children's Foundation. P.Bag B397, Lilongwe 3, Lilongwe, MalawiDepartment of Pediatrics and Child Health, University Teaching Hospital, Nationalist Road, Lusaka 10101, ZambiaUnited Nations Children's Fund, Alick Nkhata Road, Lusaka 10101, ZambiaDepartment of Pediatrics and Child Health, University Teaching Hospital, Nationalist Road, Lusaka 10101, ZambiaDepartment of Pediatrics and Child Health, University Teaching Hospital, Nationalist Road, Lusaka 10101, ZambiaUniversity of Alabama in Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35233, USASchool of Public Health, Boston University, 715 Albany Street, Boston, MA 02118, USASchool of Public Health, Boston University, 715 Albany Street, Boston, MA 02118, USAObjective. To improve care of sexually abused children by establishment of a “One Stop Centre” at the University Teaching Hospital. Methodology. Prior to opening of the One Stop Centre, a management team comprising of clinical departmental heads and a technical group of professionals (health workers, police, psychosocial counselors lawyers and media) were put in place. The team evaluated and identified gaps and weaknesses on the management of sexually abused children prevailing in Zambia. A manual was produced which would be used to train all professionals manning a One Stop Centre. A team of consultants from abroad were identified to offer need based training activities and a database was developed. Results. A multidisciplinary team comprising of health workers, police and psychosocial counselors now man the centre. The centre is assisted by lawyers as and when required. UTH is offering training to other areas of the country to establish similar services by using a Trainer of Trainers model. A comprehensive database has been established for Lusaka province. Conclusion. For establishment of a One Stop Centre, there needs to be a core group comprising of managers as well as a technical team committed to the management and protection of sexually abused children.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/864760 |
| spellingShingle | Elwyn Chomba Laura Murray Michele Kautzman Alan Haworth Mwaba Kasese-Bota Chipepo Kankasa Kaunda Mwansa Mia Amaya Don Thea Katherine Semrau Integration of Services for Victims of Child Sexual Abuse at the University Teaching Hospital One-Stop Centre Journal of Tropical Medicine |
| title | Integration of Services for Victims of Child Sexual Abuse at the University Teaching Hospital One-Stop Centre |
| title_full | Integration of Services for Victims of Child Sexual Abuse at the University Teaching Hospital One-Stop Centre |
| title_fullStr | Integration of Services for Victims of Child Sexual Abuse at the University Teaching Hospital One-Stop Centre |
| title_full_unstemmed | Integration of Services for Victims of Child Sexual Abuse at the University Teaching Hospital One-Stop Centre |
| title_short | Integration of Services for Victims of Child Sexual Abuse at the University Teaching Hospital One-Stop Centre |
| title_sort | integration of services for victims of child sexual abuse at the university teaching hospital one stop centre |
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