Assault and care characteristics of victims of sexual violence in eleven Médecins Sans Frontières programs in Africa. What about men and boys?

UnHope20 · 2023-03-25T19:46:11+00:00

This was a multi-centric, cross-sectional study using routine program data. The study included 13550 SV cases, including 1009 males (7.5%). Proportions of males varied between programs and contexts, with the highest being recorded in migratory contexts (12.7%). Children (<13yrs) represented 34.3% of males.

Different SV patterns appeared between younger and older males; while male children and adolescents were more often assaulted by known civilians, without physical violence, adult males more often endured violent assault, perpetrated by authority figures.

Male patients presented more frequently to clinics providing integrated care (medical and psychological) for victims of violence (odds ratio 3.3, 95%CI 2.4–4.6), as compared to other types of clinics where SV disclosure upon admission was necessary.

Males, particularly adults, were disproportionately more likely to suffer being compelled to rape (odds ratio 12.9, 95%CI 7.6–21.8). Retention in SV care was similar for males and females.

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This is a very fascinating finding. I'm very interested in research on men being forced to rape. My understanding is that this primarily happens in violent conflicts as a tool of war, but I don't have much data on the topic. If anyone has any studies on this subject, please share.

Title	Assault and care characteristics of victims of sexual violence in eleven Médecins Sans Frontières programs in Africa. What about men and boys?
Author	UnHope20
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Date	March 25, 2023 7:31 PM UTC (3 years ago)
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