Self reported experience of sexual abuse among children in their homes in Ilorin Nigeria
Introduction The sexual abuse of children is well documented in literature. Data on it from Nigeria is rather sparse. The current study examines the prevalence and pattern of sexual abuse with a view to increasing our understanding of it. Objectives To determine the prevalence and pattern of sex...
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| Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2021-04-01
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| Series: | European Psychiatry |
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| Online Access: | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0924933821018915/type/journal_article |
| Summary: | Introduction
The sexual abuse of children is well documented in literature. Data on it from Nigeria is rather sparse. The current study examines the prevalence and pattern of sexual abuse with a view to increasing our understanding of it.
Objectives
To determine the prevalence and pattern of sexual abuse of children at home in Ilorin Nigeria.
Methods
A cross sectional survey of secondary school students aged 11-18 years in Ilorin Nigeria using multistage random sampling technique with proportional allocation was done. Respondents completed the ICAST-CH questionnaire which covers child abuse in its several forms including sexual abuse. Prevalence of sexual abuse was computed.
Results
Over a third (586) of participants experienced some form of sexual abuse in the last year. Table 1: prevalence and pattern of sexual abuse at home
Sexual Abuse* (n=586)
Frequency
Percentage
Talked to you in a sexual way
420
71.7
Touched private parts
333
56.8
Showed pornography
149
25.4
Made you look at private parts
136
23.2
Tried to have sex with you (unwilling)
61
10.4
Made a sex video of you
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Conclusions
Sexual abuse of children occurs commonly in Ilorin Nigeria. There is a need for further research towards understnding it determinants towards strengthening systems of safeguarding children against it.
Disclosure
No significant relationships.
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| ISSN: | 0924-9338 1778-3585 |