Anthony Chukwuemeka IYOKE

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu, Nigeria

Publications

• Original Article   
  Characteristics of Perpetrators of Rape of the Girl Child in a Low Resource Setting in Enugu South East Nigeria, Nigeria
  Author(s): Euzebus Chinonye EZUGWU*, Samuel Robsam OHAYI, Anthony Chukwuemeka IYOKE and Chidi Henry NNAJI
  
  Background: Child rape is a public health problem globally, with severe reproductive health, social and psychological implication for the affected child. Objective: To determine the characteristics of the perpetrators of rape of the girl child as reported by victims at Enugu state University Teaching Hospital, (ESUTH) Parklane, Enugu. Methods: Female child survivors of rape and or their parents/guardians that presented at the emergency gynecological and/ or forensic unit of ESUTH from 1st February, 2012 to 31st July, 2013 were interviewed using structured questionnaire. Data were extracted and analyzed using Epi info statistical software version 7. Analysis involved descriptive and inferential statistics. p value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: A total of 74 fe.. Read More»