Clinical and Therapeutic Aspects of Sexual Violence Received at Yalgado Ouedraogo Teaching Hospital, Burkina Faso

Sexual abuse is a health problem that needs to be adequately and comprehensively managed. A preventive strategy must be conducted to deter potential abusers. The purpose of the study was to describe the cases of sexual violence received in the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics at Yalgado Ouedraogo University Hospital. It was a retrospective and descriptive study covering a period from January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2013. The study involved victims of sexual violence received in the obstetrics and gynecology department of Yalgado Ouedraogo Hospital and whose files were usable. The average age of alleged victims was 16 years, ranging from 03 years to 32 years. Rape was the most frequent reason for consultation (93.1%). It was practiced nightly, usually in the residences. The most common genital lesion was vulvar lacerations (17.8%). The most frequent of nongynecological lesion was scratches (10.9%). The victims' support was essentially medical and surgical. The short-term prognosis was favorable (100%). Psychological support was marginal.