For some time now, sexual violence has become a topical issue in the world in general and in DR Congo in particular.
Similarly, sexual violence is highly detected, while their psycho-traumatic consequences, which are rarely diagnosed by health professionals due to training in this area during their studies, although they are traumatic, are serious and complicated.
Indeed, during our investigations, it was found that in Basoko:
- The high incidence of sexual violence was observed among victims over 10-15 years, or 90.2% of cases;
- The female sex is the most affected with a predominance of 96.7% of the cases;
- Most of the victims are illiterate, or 54.4% of the cases;
- Most victims are unemployed ie do not have trades to do, or 55.4% of cases;
- The majority of cases of sexual violence committed against minors are processed by the civil authorities, ie 83.7% of cases;
- Abundant haemorrhage, abrasion and tear in the perineum are characteristic clinical signs observed after sexual violence (69.6%); 41.3% and 9.8% of cases;
- Several late consequences due to sexual violence among victims: hemorrhages, Sexually transmitted infections, menstrual disorders, pelvic pain, pregnancy and early marriage and abortion.
So in Basoko, the severity of the consequences of sexual violence on the health of the victims, the lack of information and the underestimation are at worst. Often they are committed by relatives and recognized persons of the victims. This shows that sexual violence is a reality in the city of Basoko.