Title of article :
Assessment of the sexually abused female children admitted to a tertiary care hospital: Eight year experience
Author/Authors :
Mollamahmutoglu, Leyla Etlik Zubeyde Hanim Women’s Health Research and Education Hospital - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Turkey , Uzunlar, Ozlem Zekai Tahir Burak Women’s Health Research and Education Hospital - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Turkey , Kahyaoglu, Inci Etlik Zubeyde Hanim Women’s Health Research and Education Hospital - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Turkey , Ozyer, Sebnem Zekai Tahir Burak Women’s Health Research and Education Hospital - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Turkey , Besli, Mustafa Zekai Tahir Burak Women’s Health Research and Education Hospital - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Turkey , Karaca, Mujdegul Zekai Tahir Burak Women’s Health Research and Education Hospital - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Turkey
From page :
1104
To page :
1107
Abstract :
Objective: To discuss the medical, social and legal characteristics of the child sexual abuse and to provide a perspective for gynecologists on this topic. Methods: A retrospective analysis was carried out of the medicolegal records of female children below the age of 18 referred to a tertiary teaching hospital and diagnosed as being exposed to sexual abuse within the family between the years of 2004 to 2012. Results: One hundred and thirty-nine cases were diagnosed as being exposed to sexual abuse during the 8 year period, 23 of them (16.5%) had been involved in sexual abuse within the family. Eleven out of 23 had been admitted as part of a legal process while the rest were reported by a third person. Conclusion: Since sexual abuse within the family is a taboo in Islamic societies, the diagnosis can take a long time. Recognition of sexually abused children, providing early performance of medicolegal examinations, and applying standardized medical guidelines are essential to protect these children.
Keywords :
Childhood , Incest , Sexual abuse
Journal title :
Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences
Journal title :
Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences
Record number :
2643388
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