Faculty of Public Health, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
J Child Sex Abus. 2021 Jul;30(5):579-596. doi: 10.1080/10538712.2021.1931613. Epub 2021 Jul 2.
Involvement of a child or adolescent in a sexual activity is a global public health challenge. This cross-sectional study documented experiences of sexual abuse (SA) among Female Adolescent Hawkers (FAHs) in selected markets in Ibadan, Nigeria. Data were collected from 410 FAHs using interviewer-administered questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, chi-square and logistic regression were used to analyze the data at < .05 significance level. Mean age of respondents was 14.4 ± 1.76 years. The majority (69.0%) have ever experienced at least a form of SA, of which 68.3% occurred 3 months preceding the study. Having had sex and boyfriends were predictors of SA. Male customers (98.6%), traders (98.2%) and peers (69.4%) were major perpetrators. About 67.5% of victims of SA did not seek help. Sexual abuse is a major problem among FAHs. Age-appropriate sexuality education and life-building skills interventions should be targeted at FAHs while advocacy is recommended for caregivers and market stakeholders.
儿童或青少年参与性活动是一个全球性的公共卫生挑战。这项横断面研究记录了在尼日利亚伊巴丹选定市场的女性青少年摊贩（FAHs）中发生的性虐待（SA）经历。数据是通过访谈员管理的问卷从 410 名 FAHs 中收集的。采用描述性统计、卡方检验和逻辑回归分析数据，显著性水平为<.05。受访者的平均年龄为 14.4 ± 1.76 岁。大多数（69.0%）至少经历过一种形式的性虐待，其中 68.3%发生在研究前 3 个月。有过性行为和男朋友是性虐待的预测因素。男性顾客（98.6%）、商人（98.2%）和同龄人（69.4%）是主要的施害者。大约 67.5%的性虐待受害者没有寻求帮助。性虐待是 FAHs 中的一个主要问题。应针对 FAHs 开展适龄的性教育和生活技能干预措施，并建议对照顾者和市场利益相关者进行宣传。
