Assessment Of Prevalence Of Sexual Abuse Predisposing Condition Of Child Sexual Abuse Among Children Treated In Tikur Anbesa Specialized Hospital Department Of Pediatrics Child Health.

BackgroundChild sexual abuse is becoming more common public health issue, only reported cases of theincidence are common source of information to get insight on how to understand the problem.The objective of this study was toassess the prevalence of child sexual abuse and predisposingconditions among children treated in Tikur Anbesa specialized hospital from a period of 2003E.C—2005 E.C.rnMethodsThe research was conducted by collecting reported child sexual abuse cases fromthe records ofpatients whopresented to all Out Patient department as a case of Child sexual abuse fromSeptember 2003 E.C—July 2005E.Ctreated in Tikur Anbesa specialized hospital. A total 300selected samples of victim children were included from the three years period then completeda semi-structured questionnaire and data were analyzed.rnResultsAll children are at risk of sexual abuse irrespective of their age, sex, socioeconomic statusrnand degree of relationship between the perpetrators and victims.The prevalence of childsexual abuse at Tikure Anbesa specialized hospital is estimated 0.56%, Majority of the victim’sfemales, their peak age is middle child hood age (6-11yr). 2/3rnrdrnof the victims live with theirboth parents, followed by single parent care taker and presence of family problem is prone forCSA.Nearly half of the cases were victimized attheir neighbourhoodfollowed by their ownhome. Even though half of them have normal physical finding at presentation, minor lacerationand major bleedings were also common. Almost all the perpetrators are male and majority ofthe perpetrators are known by the child and most of them use force during attack.rnConclusion:rnFrom the study itshows 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). 2/3rnof thevictims live with their both parents , followed by single parent care taker and presence of familyproblem is prone for CSA.Almost all the perpetrators are male & known by the child.

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