Elfu, Teferi (2014) Assesment of Prevalence of Sexual Abuse &Predisposing Conditions of Child Sexual Abuse among Children Treated in Tikur Anbesa Specialazind Hosptal Departement of Pediatrics & Child Health. Other thesis, Addis Ababa University.
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Abstract
Background Child sexual abuse is becoming more common public health issue, only reported cases of the incidence are common source of information to get insight on how to understand the problem. The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of child sexual abuse and predisposing conditions among children treated in Tikur Anbesa specialized hospital from a period of 2003 E.C—2005 E.C. Methods The research was conducted by collecting reported child sexual abuse cases from the records of patients who presented to all Out Patient department as a case of Child sexual abuse from September 2003 E.C—July 2005E.Ctreated in Tikur Anbesa specialized hospital. A total 300 selected samples of victim children were included from the three years period then completed a semi-structured questionnaire and data were analyzed. Results All children are at risk of sexual abuse irrespective of their age, sex, socioeconomic status and degree of relationship between the perpetrators and victims. The prevalence of child sexual abuse at Tikure Anbesa specialized hospital is estimated 0.56%, Majority of the victim’s females, their peak age is middle child hood age (6-11yr). 2/3rd of the victims live with their both parents, followed by single parent care taker and presence of family problem is prone for CSA. Nearly half of the cases were victimized at their neighbourhood followed by their own home. Even though half of them have normal physical finding at presentation, minor laceration and major bleedings were also common. Almost all the perpetrators are male and majority of the perpetrators are known by the child and most of them use force during attack. Conclusion: From the study it shows all children are at risk of sexual abuse irrespective of their age, sex, socioeconomic status and degree of relationship between the perpetrators and victims. The prevalence of child sexual abuse at Tikure Anbesa specialized hospital is estimated 0.56%, Majority of the victims females, their peak age is middle child hood age(6-11yr). 2/3rd of the victims live with their both parents , followed by single parent care taker and presence of family problem is prone for CSA. Almost all the perpetrators are male & known by the child.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Other) |
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| Subjects: | R Medicine > RJ Pediatrics R Medicine > RJ Pediatrics > RJ101 Child Health. Child health services |
| Divisions: | Africana |
| Depositing User: | Emmanuel Ndorimana |
| Date Deposited: | 03 Aug 2018 12:25 |
| Last Modified: | 03 Aug 2018 12:25 |
| URI: | http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/8148 |
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