TITLE:
Sexual Assault in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of the Bamako’s 5th Municipality Medical Center
AUTHORS:
Bambara Moussa, Coulibaly Karim, Diallo Abdoul Aziz, Ouattara Adama, Zampaligré Idrissa
KEYWORDS:
Sexual Assault, Support, Victim, Bamako, Mali
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Vol.6 No.11,
October
25,
2016
ABSTRACT: Background: The authors report cases of sexual assault reported to the obstetrics and
gynecology department of the Bamako’s 5th municipality medical center during a prospective
study of eight months from 1st January to 31st August 31st, 2012. Results:
Twenty-one cases of assault were reported out of a total of 13,482
consultations, representing a frequency of 0%, 15%. Most victims were
represented by students and accounted 43% of the study population. In 76% of
cases the victims knew their assailant. The type of sexual contact was
genito-genital vaginal penetration in 67% of cases and the condom was used in
only one case. The average time before consultation was 3 days. The preventive
ARV treatment was administered in 24% of cases and emergency contraception in
43% of cases. Conclusion: Sexual assault is common in Bamako. The reality is
probably underestimated because many cases are not reported. The victims are
mostly children and adolescents. The risk of transmission of STIs and HIV is
very high during the sexual assault. Education and awareness of the population
are essential for early consultation. Training of health workers to care for
victims of sexual assault is needed.