Citation

Pacharabumrung P, Teerapong S, Suwannarurk K, Bhamarapravatana K, Sangviroon A, Napakorn K. J. Med. Assoc. Thai. 2014; 97(12): 1227-1233.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Medical Association of Thailand)

DOI

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PMID

25764627

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To determine demographic data and physical health consequences of Child Sexual Assault (CSA) victims at the Police General Hospital (PGH). MATERIAL AND METHOD: The medical records of CSA age one to 12 years at PGH between January 1, 2012 and December 31, 2012 were retrospectively reviewed.

RESULTS: Of 124 child victims, 120 (96.8%) were female andfour (3.2%) were male, aged between one and 12 years (mean, 8.12 ± 3.54 years). Most of assailants were acquaintance or boyfriend The majority of victims had no body injury, 114 (91.9%). Genital injuries offemale victims were found in 40.8% of the cases and commonly seen at hymen. Anal injury was found in one case. Sexual transmitted infections included gonococcal 12.9%, chlamydial 4.0%, and trichomanas 1.7% were found. Two pregnancy cases were found.

CONCLUSION: Most of CSA had no physical injury. None of the injury cases required any suture or hospital admission. Majority of sexual injury was new hymenal tear.

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