Child maltreatment is a significant issue in Nepal, with studies reporting high prevalence rates. Physical punishment affects approximately 50% of children (Kandel et al., 2017), while emotional abuse rates reach 77.3% (Atteraya et al., 2018).
Child maltreatment is a significant issue in Nepal, with studies reporting high prevalence rates. Physical punishment affects approximately 50% of children (Kandel et al., 2017), while emotional abuse rates reach 77.3% (Atteraya et al., 2018).