| Literature DB >> 9446264 |
A M Worm1, M S Johansen, N H Nielsen.
Abstract
Within a period of three years, 175 women and three men, with a median age of 25 years, underwent a medico-legal examination after sexual assault. Penal penetration (vaginal, anal and/or oral) was the case in 78% of the victims, more often if the victim had been under the influence of alcohol, and if the assailant was known to the victim. Only 52% of the raped victims were recommended follow up with an examination for and counselling about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Among those referred to an STD clinic 48% attended. Denmark is the only Nordic country without public services for rape victims. A police report is therefore a prerequisite for a medico-legal examination.Entities:
Keywords: Age Factors; Alcohol Drinking; Behavior; Clinic Activities; Counseling; Crime; Demographic Factors; Denmark; Developed Countries; Diseases; Drug Usage; Europe; Examinations And Diagnoses; Incidence; Infections; Measurement; Northern Europe; Organization And Administration; Physical Examinations And Diagnoses--legal aspects; Population; Population Characteristics; Program Activities; Programs; Rape; Reproductive Tract Infections; Research Methodology; Retrospective Studies; Scandinavia; Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Social Problems; Studies; Urban Population
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Year: 1997 PMID： 9446264
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ugeskr Laeger ISSN： 0041-5782