尼日利亚东南部卡拉巴尔与性侵犯相关的风险因素。

Risk factors associated with sexual assault in Calabar south eastern Nigeria.

作者信息

Ekabua J E, Agan T U, Iklaki C U, Ekanem E I, Itam I H, Ogaji D S

机构信息

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria.

出版信息

Niger J Med. 2006 Oct-Dec;15(4):406-8. doi: 10.4314/njm.v15i4.37255.

DOI:10.4314/njm.v15i4.37255

PMID:17111726

Abstract

BACKGROUND

Sexual assault inflicts significant physical and psychological trauma in the victims. Interventions to prevent this violent crime against women are a major public health concern. The aim of this study is to identify the risk factors for sexual assault as seen in victims presenting in our hospital.

METHOD

Twenty-two case records of sexual assault victims treated at the University of Calabar Teaching hospital were reviewed for this study.

RESULTS

The incidence of reported sexual assault in this study was 2.1% with a rising trend observed. Age range was from 4 to 23 years. Six (27.3%) victims were primary school pupils. Twelve (54.5%) victims had not attained menarche, and 20 (90.9%) cases were single. Recorded place of assault was commonly along a bush track (36.4%) and a nearby cemetery (22.7%). Time of assault was mainly in the evening (50.0%). Identity of the assailant was known in 7 (31.8%) cases. Commonest weapon used by the assailant was a knife (36.4%).

CONCLUSION

Concerted effort is required to curb the rising trend of reported sexual assault. Interventions aimed at creating public awareness of the possible risk factors may reduce the incidence of this detestable event in the community.

摘要

背景

性侵犯会给受害者带来严重的身心创伤。预防针对女性的这种暴力犯罪的干预措施是主要的公共卫生问题。本研究的目的是确定在我院就诊的性侵犯受害者中出现的风险因素。

方法

本研究回顾了在卡拉巴尔大学教学医院接受治疗的22例性侵犯受害者的病例记录。

结果

本研究中报告的性侵犯发生率为2.1%，且呈上升趋势。年龄范围为4至23岁。6名（27.3%）受害者是小学生。12名（54.5%）受害者尚未初潮，20例（90.9%）为单身。记录的袭击地点通常在丛林小道（36.4%）和附近的墓地（22.7%）。袭击时间主要在晚上（50.0%）。7例（31.8%）案件中袭击者的身份已知。袭击者最常用的武器是刀（36.4%）。