Analysis of Cases of Rape as Seen at the Jos University Teaching Hospital; Jos; North Central Nigeria
Niger. j. clin. pract. (Online)
; 14(1): 47-51, 2011.
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ABSTRACT
Objective:
Women are at a higher risk of being sexually harassed. There is a need to document the clinical findings of this crime and its outcome in order to improve the quality of care the victims receive. Materials andMethods:
Case notes of patients who presented with alleged rape at Jos University Teaching Hospital between January 2001 and December 2003 were retrieved and analyzed.Results:
During the study period; 2;135 patients were seen in the Gynaecological Emergency Unit. A total of 120 were for alleged rape; representing 5.6of the total cases seen. However; only 105 case notes were available for analysis. Of these; 63.8of the alleged rapes were in children; with the infantile age group accounting for 26.7. 36.2of the victims had experienced some form of sexual exposure prior to the rape. A previous relationship with the rapist was established in 77.4of the cases. Most cases delayed in presenting to hospital. Thirty six percent of the cases did not have a human immunodeficiency virus screening test done. Candida albicans (13.3) accounted for most of the infectious agents. Emergency contraception was dministered to the victims when indicated.Conclusion:
Women under 16 years of age were at an increased risk of being raped; possibly because they are defenseless and vulnerable. Three quarters (3/4) of the assailants had some form of relationship with the victims; which may account for the delays in reporting. Children and young adolescents were more at risk than adults to be raped
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Main subject:
Sex Offenses
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Teaching
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Women
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Case Management
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Hospitals
Language:
En
Journal:
Niger. j. clin. pract. (Online)
Year:
2011
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Article