TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - Sexual violence against young and adolescent girls: the case of the 2023 Sudan crisis
JO  - Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
A1  - Bellizzi, Saverio
A1  - Pichierri, Giuseppe
A1  - Nivoli, Alessandra
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1083-3188
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpag.2023.07.009
ID  - ref1
ER  -