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Table 4 Characteristics of the index rape event

From: An analysis of child sexual abuse seen in a teaching hospital of a developing country

Characteristic/parameter

Number

%

Place rape occurred

 Perpetrator’s place—home or business facility

38

30.2

 Victim’s home

33

26.2

 Bush

21

16.7

 Uncompleted building

9

7.1

 Hotel

1

0.8

 School

12

9.5

 Bathroom (in a public yard)

12

9.5

 Total

126

100

Method of procurement of rape

 Inducementa

82

65.1

 Force & threat of force

36

28.6

 Incapacitation

7

5.6

 Mixed methods (inducement & force/threat of force)

6

4.8

 Don’t know

9

7.1

 Total

126

111.2

Object used

 Penis

81

64.3

 Finger

33

26.2

 Othersb

14

11.1

 Don’t know/recall

4

3.2

 Total

 

104.8

Exposure to pornographic material as part of the CSA act

 Yes

27

21.4

 No

91

72.2

 Don’t know/remember

8

6.4

 Total

126

100

  1. aWith gifts (monetary and other tangibles), promises
  2. bStick, tongue, candle, pen