Pattern of Injuries in Genito-Anal Area in Cases of Sexual Assault: A Cross Sectional Study
Nadia Aslam
Forensic Medicine, Liaquat University of Medical and Health sciences Jamshoro, Pakistan.
Abrar Ul Hasnain Memon
Forensic Medicine, Liaquat University of Medical and Health sciences Jamshoro, Pakistan.
Haya Afzal Memon
Indus Medical College Tando Muhammad Khan, Pakistan.
Pardeep Kumar *
Forensic Medicine, Peoples University of Medical Health Sciences for Women Nawabshah, Pakistan.
Sultan Rajper
Forensic Medicine, Peoples University of Medical Health Sciences for Women Nawabshah, Pakistan.
Asiya Parveen
Forensic Medicine, Bilawal Medical College at Liaquat University of Medical and Health sciences Jamshoro, Pakistan.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Aim: To determine the pattern of injuries in the genito-anal area in cases of sexual assault
Study Design: Cross-sectional study
Place and Duration: This study was conducted at Liaquat University of Medical and Health sciences Jamshoro, Pakistan from June 2020 to July 2021
Methodology: A total of 96 victims of assault, who survived rape, were incorporated. The victims were from all groups of ages. All the patients considered in this study were both male and female. All of them had reported the case to the police and community.
Results: There were 84.5% cases of penile-anal penetration, 76% of penile-oral penetrate and 48% of assault victims presented with ano-genital bleeding. Most of the cases of sexual assault considered in this study were not completely investigated previously.
Conclusion: The study concludes that the most common pattern of injury after sexual assault was penile-anal penetration. Penile-oral penetration was the second most common injury. Nothing can undo whatever a sexual assault victim has to go through but catching and punishing the perpetrator is a necessary step. Genital injuries are not proof of a sexual assault. A sexual assault does not necessarily leave the genital area injured.
Keywords: Sexual assault, forensic report, assault victim