对加害者的恐惧：性侵犯受害者延迟到医院就诊的主要原因之一。
Fear of the perpetrator: a major reason why sexual assault victims delayed presenting at hospital.
机构信息
School of Public Health, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa.
Newcastle Provincial Hospital, Newcastle, South Africa.
出版信息
Trop Med Int Health. 2014 Mar;19(3):342-347. doi: 10.1111/tmi.12249. Epub 2013 Dec 21.
OBJECTIVE
To identify the reasons for presentation of sexual assault more than 72 h after the incidents at Newcastle Hospital, South Africa.
METHODS
A retrospective analysis of 534 medical records of victims seen between 2005 and 2009 at the hospital's sexual assault service centre.
RESULTS
Overall, 219 (41%) of the victims presented at the hospital more than 72 h after the alleged sexual assault, mainly for fear of the perpetrator (37.4%). Females constituted 87%, and rape with vaginal penetration was the most common form of sexual assault reported (74%). Tests of significance showed a positive association between fear of the perpetrator and delayed presentation at hospital. Age under 9 years and being scared of what relatives would say about alleged sexual assault were also associated with delayed presentation.
CONCLUSIONS
Attention needs to be focused on educating society on the importance of reporting sexual assault incidents promptly in order for victims to benefit from appropriate medical treatment.
目的
确定南非纽卡斯尔医院性侵事件发生 72 小时后报案的原因。
方法
对该医院性侵犯服务中心 2005 年至 2009 年间接待的 534 名受害者的医疗记录进行回顾性分析。
结果
总体而言，219 名（41%）受害者在据称的性侵事件发生后超过 72 小时才到医院就诊，主要是因为害怕施害者（37.4%）。女性占 87%，报告的最常见性侵犯形式是阴道插入强奸（74%）。显著性检验表明，受害者对施害者的恐惧与延迟到医院就诊之间存在正相关关系。年龄在 9 岁以下以及害怕亲属对涉嫌性侵犯的看法也与延迟就诊有关。
结论
需要关注的是，要向社会宣传及时报告性侵事件的重要性，以便受害者能够受益于适当的医疗。
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