@article{ref1,
title="Sexual violence against young and adolescent girls: the case of the 2023 Sudan crisis",
journal="Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology",
year="2023",
author="Bellizzi, Saverio and Pichierri, Giuseppe and Nivoli, Alessandra",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="Sexual violence is frequently utilized as weapon of war again young girls for reasons, such as to humiliate an ethnic group, to intimidate for military and/or political gain or finally to spread terror among civilians, especially those suspected of supporting other factions. Such a brutal act often results in long-lasting consequences, ranging from psychological scars to pathological conditions, and even have social and economic detrimental effects. Due to their young not-fully developed bodies, young girls might be affected by vaginal fistulae, uterine prolapse and other complications, in addition to being exposed to sexually transmitted diseases, early pregnancies and unsafe abortions.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1083-3188",
doi="10.1016/j.jpag.2023.07.009",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpag.2023.07.009"
}