The Implications of Sexual Abuse for the Health of Women in Kisumu District, Kenya
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Date
2013
Authors
Opere, Olivia
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Organisation for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa
Abstract
Sexual abuse of women is a pervasive and emerging health, human rights, and
development issue that transcends the boundaries of race, color or religion. There
are significant consequences of sexual abuse, with the survivors often facing acute
and chronic physical and mental health problems. In Kenya, despite campaigns by
the government and Non-Governmental Organizations to address the issue, current
interventions do not address specific health needs of the sexually abused women.
This study sought to find out the implications of sexual abuse for the health of
women in Kisumu District, Kenya. The focus of the study was to identify the
causes and establish the consequences of sexual abuse on the health of women. It
explores the post- sexual abuse care services av~iiable and identifies gaps in the
legal and policy contexts that could contribute to the continued prevalence of
sexual abuse.
Description
A chapter in the book "Gender Issues Research Report Series No. 25"