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Corresponding Author

Hamdy, Adel

Document Type

Original Article

Abstract

Background: Child sexual abuse is a major threatening problem to child health which predispose to different distressing short-term and long-term complications including psychic, cognitive, physical and social hazards. Objective: To evaluate all alleged child sexual abuse cases that presented to Forensic Medicine Authority in Sohag Governorate of Egypt during 2020. Patients and Methods: There were (69) alleged cases of child sexual abuse presented to the Forensic Medicine Authority in Sohag Governorate during 2020. A history were taken from children to analysis and identify the situation of the assault then general and local examinations were done for detection of any positive findings. Results: In our study male cases were higher than female cases (70.7 % to 29.3% respectively) and male children in school group (6-12 y), represent the highest percentage of sexually abused children (47.7%). Anal abuse was the most common local injury findings among male cases (73.4 %). Conclusion: Male cases were higher than female cases and anal assault was the most common site of injury among study cases.

Keywords

Keywords: child sexual abuse; anal sex; prevalence; delayed disclosure

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