Time to presentation pattern and immediate health effects of alleged child sexual abuse at two tertiary hospitals in Addis Ababa Ethiopia

摘要

BackgroundChildren are vulnerable to abuse and violence because their level of development makes them unable to protect themselves. Such adversities during early childhood may have a negative impact on the future lives of the victims.This study was done to determine the delay to hospital presentation, clinical manifestations and immediate health effects of child sexual abuse in two tertiary care hospitals in Ethiopia.