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The study aims to assess awareness of child sexual abuse and knowledge of the POCSO Act among medical and paramedical students in India.

June 28, 2026CureusOpen Access

Awareness of Child Sexual Abuse and the Protection of Children From Sexual Offences Act Among Medical and Paramedical Students in Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh

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The study aims to assess awareness of child sexual abuse and knowledge of the POCSO Act among medical and paramedical students in India.
Cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study conducted among 278 medical and paramedical students.
Utilized a validated structured tool with two sections to assess awareness and knowledge of the POCSO Act.
Performed descriptive statistical analysis of the responses.
Inadequate awareness of child sexual abuse observed, with no complete awareness among participants.
Medical students exhibited better knowledge of the POCSO Act compared to paramedical students, yet gaps in understanding mandatory reporting and legal procedures were evident.
High recognition of the Act's existence contrasted with low preparedness in legal compliance and reporting.

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PSPratik SahuIndian Institute of Technology Madras RNRicha NigamGovernment Medical College VAVipul AgrawalIndian Space Research Organisation

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Cross-sectional study assesses awareness of child sexual abuse and the POCSO Act among medical and paramedical students, indicating significant knowledge gaps.

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Sahu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a40ba8861bb0a67205c659d https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.111526

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Cross-sectional study assesses awareness of child sexual abuse and the POCSO Act among medical and paramedical students, indicating significant knowledge gaps.

Awareness of Child Sexual Abuse and the Protection of Children From Sexual Offences Act Among Medical and Paramedical Students in Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh

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Awareness of Child Sexual Abuse and the Protection of Children From Sexual Offences Act Among Medical and Paramedical Students in Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh

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