Missed Opportunities in Comprehensive Response to Sexual Assaults in Ekiti State, Nigeria
Sexual assault referral centres were designed to provide comprehensive services to survivors to mitigate the physical and psychological consequences of rape. However, some of the survivors who reported at these centres did not benefit fully from these, thereby presenting as missed opportunities. We...
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| author | Temitope Omoladun Okunola Olusola Peter Aduloju Olusoji Abidemi Solomon Oladele Simeon Olatunya Babatunde Ajayi Olofinbiyi Babatunde Olumuyiwa Awoleke Fwacs Adedotun Samuel Ajiboye Tolulope Aduloju Rita Ilevbare Olabisi Adeleye-Fayemi |
| author_facet | Temitope Omoladun Okunola Olusola Peter Aduloju Olusoji Abidemi Solomon Oladele Simeon Olatunya Babatunde Ajayi Olofinbiyi Babatunde Olumuyiwa Awoleke Fwacs Adedotun Samuel Ajiboye Tolulope Aduloju Rita Ilevbare Olabisi Adeleye-Fayemi |
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| description | Sexual assault referral centres were designed to provide comprehensive services to survivors to mitigate the physical and psychological consequences of rape. However, some of the survivors who reported at these centres did not benefit fully from these, thereby presenting as missed opportunities. We assessed the missed opportunities among the survivors who reported at Ekiti Sexual Assault Referral Centre, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria from June 2020 to June 2022. Data were extracted from the records of the Ekiti Sexual Assault Referral Centre, Ado-Ekiti and the Department of Public Prosecution of Ekiti State Ministry of Justice, Ado-Ekiti. The missed opportunities for post-exposure prophylaxis for HIV, emergency contraception, economic empowerment and relocation/shelter services were 62.2%, 35.9%, 42.3% and 4.3% respectively. There were 18 convictions out of the 21 concluded cases. Delayed reporting and poor compliance with follow-up schedules appear to be common denominators in these missed opportunities. To improve on the effectiveness of these services, there is a need to understand the cascade of events leading to delayed reporting and poor compliance with follow-up schedules by the survivors. Mobilisation of adequate financial resources is also expedient for the effective delivery of these services. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c4c09d38f28e467e8421a3c1206ae0662024-03-12T12:27:57ZaraNaif University Publishing HouseArab Journal of Forensic Sciences & Forensic Medicine1658-67861658-67942022-12-014210311110.26735/FSWT35101763Missed Opportunities in Comprehensive Response to Sexual Assaults in Ekiti State, NigeriaTemitope Omoladun Okunola0Olusola Peter Aduloju1Olusoji Abidemi Solomon2Oladele Simeon Olatunya3Babatunde Ajayi Olofinbiyi4Babatunde Olumuyiwa Awoleke Fwacs5Adedotun Samuel Ajiboye6Tolulope Aduloju7Rita Ilevbare8Olabisi Adeleye-Fayemi9Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti.Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti.Department of Family Medicine, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti.Department of Paediatrics Ekiti State University, Ado-EkitiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti.Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti.Department of Mental Health,, Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado-Ekiti.Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti.Gender Relevance Initiative Promotion, Ado-EkitiEkiti State Gender-Based Violence Management Committee, Ado-Ekiti.Sexual assault referral centres were designed to provide comprehensive services to survivors to mitigate the physical and psychological consequences of rape. However, some of the survivors who reported at these centres did not benefit fully from these, thereby presenting as missed opportunities. We assessed the missed opportunities among the survivors who reported at Ekiti Sexual Assault Referral Centre, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria from June 2020 to June 2022. Data were extracted from the records of the Ekiti Sexual Assault Referral Centre, Ado-Ekiti and the Department of Public Prosecution of Ekiti State Ministry of Justice, Ado-Ekiti. The missed opportunities for post-exposure prophylaxis for HIV, emergency contraception, economic empowerment and relocation/shelter services were 62.2%, 35.9%, 42.3% and 4.3% respectively. There were 18 convictions out of the 21 concluded cases. Delayed reporting and poor compliance with follow-up schedules appear to be common denominators in these missed opportunities. To improve on the effectiveness of these services, there is a need to understand the cascade of events leading to delayed reporting and poor compliance with follow-up schedules by the survivors. Mobilisation of adequate financial resources is also expedient for the effective delivery of these services.https://journals.nauss.edu.sa/index.php/AJFSFM/article/view/2059sexual assaultrapeconviction ratemissed opportunitiessexual assault referral centreforensic science |
| spellingShingle | Temitope Omoladun Okunola Olusola Peter Aduloju Olusoji Abidemi Solomon Oladele Simeon Olatunya Babatunde Ajayi Olofinbiyi Babatunde Olumuyiwa Awoleke Fwacs Adedotun Samuel Ajiboye Tolulope Aduloju Rita Ilevbare Olabisi Adeleye-Fayemi Missed Opportunities in Comprehensive Response to Sexual Assaults in Ekiti State, Nigeria Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences & Forensic Medicine sexual assault rape conviction rate missed opportunities sexual assault referral centre forensic science |
| title | Missed Opportunities in Comprehensive Response to Sexual Assaults in Ekiti State, Nigeria |
| title_full | Missed Opportunities in Comprehensive Response to Sexual Assaults in Ekiti State, Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Missed Opportunities in Comprehensive Response to Sexual Assaults in Ekiti State, Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Missed Opportunities in Comprehensive Response to Sexual Assaults in Ekiti State, Nigeria |
| title_short | Missed Opportunities in Comprehensive Response to Sexual Assaults in Ekiti State, Nigeria |
| title_sort | missed opportunities in comprehensive response to sexual assaults in ekiti state nigeria |
| topic | sexual assault rape conviction rate missed opportunities sexual assault referral centre forensic science |
| url | https://journals.nauss.edu.sa/index.php/AJFSFM/article/view/2059 |
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