Almost One of five women and one of the seven men According to a new global analysis, they were sexually violent before they reached the age of 18 from all over the world. The highest rates Sexual violence in childhood They were registered in the case of women in South Asia and in men in the sub -sahara Africa, but no region has been fought from this “Almighty Health and Human Rights issue.” Medical Magazine ‘The Lancet’.
People who escape from sexual violence during adolescence They are more dangerous to health problems In later times of his life, such as depression, anxiety, material abuse, sexually transmitted diseases (STD) and chronic conditions such as asthma and chronic prevention (COPD).
The study is, This includes data of 204 countriesIs one of the most complete values carried out to date Sexual violence in childhood. Researchers defined child sexual violence, such as the fact that they were forced or physically forced to maintain sexual relationships or unwanted sexual intercourse – before the age of 18.
They do not include online abuse or exploitation, or do not take into account the relationship between the victim and the aggressor. In total, 18.9% of women are estimated A further 14.8% of men fell victim to sexual violence before they reached the age of 18, the report said.
“Sexual violence against children A common human rights issue y Common healthThe world is clearly failed at the end, ”said Dr. Emmanuel Gagito, the editor and editor of the US -based health measurements and assessment company (IHME).
Dangerous data in some European countries
In Europe, the rates of child sexual violence among women They were up to 6.9% of Mandinigro and 29.7% of the Netherlands. As for men, they were up to 9.7% of Belgium and up to 21% of Bosnia and Hersakovina.
However, researchers say that The actual figures may be too muchSince all events of child sexual abuse are often not reported. Jaya Tandas, Professor of International Health at the University of Kardin (Australia), who did not participate in the study, described the results “Are dangerous“In a statement.
He asked, “Resources and funds to create health systems that support surveillance in all countries,” he said. This study is also illuminated in the period of time Can make children more dangerous. For example, 25 years or less in women They suffered sexual violence during childhood, and 41.6% were victims before they reached 16 years of age. Meanwhile, 7.7% of people have been affected before completing 12, according to the study.
“The ratio of those who suffer from sexual abuse at an early age It is very worryingAll countries should take urgent measures to improve the laws, policies and responds of experts, ”said Cakito. In particular, this study analyzed data from 1990 to 2023 and found some changes in sexual violence rates over decades.
But regional and national variation are “there are risk factors and Protecting sexual violence“Professor Maria Billary Matud Aznar of La Laguna University (Spain) who did not participate in the study. Policies to prevent and abolish this type of violence“.
