Magnitude, Complication and Factors Associated with Rape Among Women Visited Gynecologic Outpatient Departments of Selected Hospital in Tigray Region, Northern Ethiopia, 2016

Abstract

Background: Rape is a form of sexual violence, which is associated with long and short-term sexual, reproductive, mental and social problems. Although the problem is believed to be common, studies from Ethiopia are scanty.

Objective: This study was aimed to determine magnitude, complications and predictors of rape among gynecologic outpatient department visitors in Tigray region.

Methods: A health institution based cross-sectional study was employed among gynecologic outpatient visitors from September 2012 to 2015. Among a total of 3084 female patients attended gynecologic outpatient department from September 2012 to 2015, 918 were selected using systematic sampling technique. Semi-structured questionnaires and check list adapted from sexual violence medical Evaluation certificate format was used to collect information from records in addition to patient interview. Data was entered and cleaned using Epidata and analyzed using SPSS version 21 software package. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression were performed to assess association between dependent and independent variables with 95% CI and p-value less than 0.05 was set for association. Results: The study revealed that the current rate of rape among gynecologic outpatient visitor is 12.7 %. Significant number of victims was assessed for life threatening rape complications like first and second degree vaginal tear. Age (AOR=2.01, 95%Cl = 1.12–4.85), Educational status (AOR=4.94.95% Cl= 1.15–21.18) and current alcohol consumption (AOR=2.38, 95%Cl= 1.04–6.25) (Table 4) were significant predictors of rape victimization.

Conclusion: This study found that rape is still a common problem among gynecologic outpatient in general and adolescent’s elementary school female students in particularly. Age, educational status and current alcohol consumption were significant predictors of rape victimization.

Keywords: Magnitude, complications, gynecologic patients, life threatening rape complications, bio-statistical analysis

Cite this Article

Hinsermu Bayu, Hussein Namo, Zelalem Bekele et al. Magnitude, Complication and Factors Associated with Rape Among Women Visited Gynecologic Outpatient Departments of Selected Hospital in Tigray Region, Northern Ethiopia, 2016. Research & Reviews: Journal of Computational Biology. 2017; 6(1): 28–35p.