Saturday, August 22, 2015

Childhood Sexual Abuse Experiences & Its Associated Factors among Adolescent Female High School Students in Arbaminch Town, Gammo Goffa Zone, Southern Ethiopia

Below:  Lifetime prevalence of childhood sexual abuse among adolescent female high school students, Arbaminch town, March 2014



Below:  The relationship of the perpetrator to the rape survivor of adolescent female high school students, Arbaminch town, March 2014 (n = 40)


Below:  Reported outcomes of childhood sexual abuse among female rape survivors, Arbaminch town, March 2014 (n = 40)



The prevalence of life time rape among adolescent female high school students in Arbaminch town was 11 %. The odds of experiencing life time rape was higher among students who lived alone (AOR = 4.30; 95 % CI: 1.81, 10.24) and among students who lived with their friends (AOR = 3.31; 95 % CI: 1.23, 8.89) than those lived with their parents. The chance of experiencing rape among students who have had no open discussions with their parents about sexuality and reproductive health was higher (AOR = 2.93; 95 % CI: 1.33, 6.45) than those who have had discussions.

This study revealed high levels of childhood sexual abuse among the adolescent female high school students in Arbaminch town. Ever having a discussion about sexuality and reproductive health with parents, living arrangement of the student, and father’s educational status had statistically significant association with childhood sexual abuse. Unwanted pregnancy and abortion were the most common reproductive outcomes of rape. Comprehensive school based reproductive health education, community based awareness creation, open discussions about sexuality and reproductive health matters with students at family level are recommended.

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