Citation

Frias SM, Ríos-Cázares A. Fem. Criminol. 2019; 14(1): 65-88.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1557085116688778

PMID

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Abstract

Using a mixed-methods design, this study examines the prevalence of women's rape by someone other than an intimate partner in Mexico, women's formal help-seeking strategies and their access to emergency healthcare in state attorney agencies. 18 out of every 10,000 Mexican women were raped during 2011. Only 8.37% of them sought help in law-enforcement agencies and less than 1% in public health services. Specialized agencies in sexual crimes tend to lack attention protocols (70%), and medical examiners (26.7%). Emergency medical care for victims is not guaranteed nor are referrals to public healthcare services for emergency contraception, treatment for STDs and pregnancy interruption.

Language: en