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Sexual Assault Magnitude, Complications and Associated Factors among Females Who Visited Gynecologic Outpatient Department of Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital

Article scientifique 2020 Anglais

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Abstract Background Sexual assault is a major form of sexual violence affecting one out of every five women in the world. It is a complex problem with many consequences including sexually transmitted infections, posttraumatic stress disorder and risk of unintended pregnancy in reproductive-aged survivors of sexual assault. Objective To assess the magnitude, complication and factors associated with sexual assault among female visited gynecologic outpatient department of Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital. Methods Cross sectional study was conducted from January 1 to October 30, 2019. Self-administered questionnaire developed using variables taken from WHO multi-country study on women health and from sexual violence medical evaluation certificate format were used to collect data. Descriptive analysis was done on sexual assault related characteristics and binary and multivariate logistic regression analysis were done to identify factors associated with sexual assault. Results 399 clients were participated in the study and prevalence of sexual assault was 10.8% (43) of which 79.1% (34) of the victims were under the age of 18 years. 25% of the victims tested for pregnancy were positive and 7% (3) of each were positive for Hepatitis B and Trichomonas vaginalis. Age less than 18 years [AOR = 95.9, 95%CI (17.93, 512.96)], being single [AOR = 9.2, 95% CI (2.11, 40.42)], being in primary school [AOR = 18.0, 95% CI (1.63, 199.19)] and monthly income of < 1500 birr [AOR = 6.7, 95% CI (1.54, 29.50)] were significantly associated with sexual assault. Conclusions In this study, Age, marital status, monthly income and educational level were significantly associated with sexual assault.

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Ayele, A., Workneh, G., Gelaw, M. (2020). Sexual Assault Magnitude, Complications and Associated Factors among Females Who Visited Gynecologic Outpatient Department of Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-76053/v1

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Abebaw Nigussie Ayele Gelagay Zewudie Workneh Misganaw Worku Gelaw

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