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KMID : 1201620100030030096
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Journal of Women s Medicine
2010 Volume.3 No. 3 p.96 ~ p.101
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A study of sexual assault: Based on data from Boramae One-stop Service Center
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Hwang Kyu-Ri
Han Kyung-Hee
Shin Mi-Sun
Kim Ji-Hyun
Shin Jae-Jun
Song Kyoung-Jun
Jeon Hye-Won
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Abstract
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Objective: To examine sexual assault cases reported to one-stop service center in Boramae Hospital epidemiologically and medically.
Methods: We reviewed the medical records of 291 female patients, who visited Boramae One-stop service center between December 2008 and December 2009. After taking informed consents, we inspected medical records, physical examinations, and collected rape kits. Serologic tests and sexually transmitted infections were checked and followed up. Medication for emergency contraception was prescribed to victims reporting within 72 hours after sexual assault.
Results: Eighty-nine point seven percent of all victims were women under 35 years. There was no significant seasonal variation. One hundred forty-eight cases occurred between midnight and 6 AM. The most frequent attack location was specific places including accommodation (29.6%). Two hundred fifty-six victims (88.0%) visited to the center within 3 days of the assault. Acquaintances accounted for 49.5% of perpetrators. In the majority of cases (79.4%), victims were not physically injured. As a result of serologic tests, 5 cases were positive for hepatitis B antigen (1.7%), 2 cases were positive for Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (0.75%), and all patients were negative for human immunodeficiency virus. More than half of the patients (59.8%) had a positive result in test for bacterial vaginosis. Withdrawal bleeding after emergency postcoital contraception was not presented in 82 cases of 225 victims. One victim (0.6%) was pregnant despite of taking emergency contraception.
Conclusion: This study provides latest information about epidemiological and medical results of sexual assaults.
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KEYWORD
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Sexual assault, One-stop service center, Victim
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