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Corresponding Author

Mohamed, Mahmoud

Document Type

Original Article

Abstract

Background: Child sexual abuse is a common offensive aspect of children's rights worldwide. Immature Childs are liable for more abuse as they are not able to produce any defend action against the assailant due to immature cognitive and body development. Objective: To recognize the number of alleged child sexual abuse that presented to Forensic Medicine Authority in Cairo Governorate of Egypt during one year extending from January to December 2020. Patients and Methods: The present study included 254 cases of alleged child sexual abuse that were examined in the Forensic Medicine Authority in Cairo Governorate during 2020, for medicolegal evaluation. The abused children were interviewed for evaluation of the circumstances of the assault. General and local examinations (examination of the genitalia and anal region with legal documentation) were done and documented. Results: This study showed that female cases were predominant than male cases (59.9 % and 40.1% respectively) with a predominance of adolescent females followed by school and preschool age groups (45.7%, 30.7%, and 23.6% respectively). Cases of west Cairo predominate other districts (32.6%). The low socioeconomic society represents 56.3% versus high socioeconomic society cases which represents 43.7%. Anal abuse was the most common site of sexual abuse injury among female cases (40.3%). Conclusion: Females in adolescent age at low socioeconomic districts were representing the higher proportion among the studied group. Keywords: Alleged abuse; child assault; sexual abuse.

Keywords

Alleged abuse; Child; Sexual Abuse

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