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. 2015 Aug 15;17(8):e22296. doi: 10.5812/ircmj.22296v2

Table 2. Themes, Categories and sub Categories.

Theme Categories Sub-categories
Knowledge deficit Knowledge deficit related to legislation Inability to make decisions based on the law: (6 related codes)
Insufficient knowledge about legislation: (9 related codes)
Lack of legal education: ( 3 related codes)
Knowledge deficit related to jurisprudence Lack of recognition of religious issues: (7 related codes)
Religious misconceptions about the tutelage of fathers: (5 related codes)
Knowledge deficit related to child maltreatment Inadequate education about the nature of child abuse: (3 related codes)
Bewilderment in maltreatment diagnosis: (2 related codes)
Previous unpleasant experiences about child abuse reporting Previous futile efforts No complaints handling: (4 related codes)
Experience of failure related to child abuse reporting: (5 related codes)
Lack of legal protections in hospitals for reporters: (11 related codes)
No penalty for abuser parent after reporting child abuse No penalty for abuser parent after reporting child abuse: (7 related codes)
Unpleasant experience of being threatened after reporting child abuse Being questioned by doctors and managers: (2 related codes)
Verbal threats: (2 related cod)
Ethical challenges Uncertainty about the child’s future and the results of reporting Absence of child protective services: (7 related codes)
Un answered questions about the quality of care after child separation: (9 related codes)
Feelings of guilt Compassion for abuser parents: (1 related cod)
Regret for doing something that is not clear: (4 related codes)
Legal challenges Flaws in the legislation Lack of enforcement strategies: (12 related codes)
Lack of specific legal guidelines for health care: (8 related codes)
Misinterpretation of the law Lack of precise definitions of the rules in health care systems: (4 related codes)
Cultural beliefs children as the father’s property Incorrect definition of custody of children in public opinion: (12 related codes)