TRENDS AND PATTERNS OF SEXUAL ASSAULTS IN LAGOS SOUTH-WESTERN NIGERIA

Oliver Chukwujekwu Ezechi,^1,& Zaidat Adesolamusa,¹ Agatha Nkiru David,¹ Agatha Eileen Wapmuk,¹ Titilola Abike Gbajabiamila,¹ Ifeoma Eugeniaidigbe,¹ Paschal Mbanefo Ezeobi,¹ Aigbe Greg Ohihoin,¹ and Innocent Achanya Otobo Ujah¹

PREVENTION OF SEXUAL ASSAULT IN NIGERIA

U.O. Eze

 PREVENTION OF SEXUAL ASSAULT IN NIGERIA          

The background to sexual violence is important in the understanding of the ramifications of the problem. Expertise and facilities - for managing cases of sexual assault is grossly inadequate. Though these concepts are applicable universally, however are discussed in the context of the developing world and with particular emphasis on the Nigerian situation.

PREVALENCE AND PATTERN OF SEXUAL ASSAULT IN USMANU DANFODIYO UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL, SOKOTO, NIGERIA

Mairo Hassan^1,&, Kehinde Joseph Awosan², Abubakar Abubakar Panti¹, Sadiya Nasir¹, Karima Tunau¹, Amina Gambo Umar¹, Constance Egondu Shehu¹, Aeron Eze Ukwu¹, Bilal Sulaiman¹

Sexual violence: 400 women, girls abused in Enugu

By Emmanuel Uzodinma

5 REASONS WHY SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA IS A SOCIAL PROBLEM

RAPE IN NIGERIA: A SILENT EPIDEMIC AMONG ADOLESCENTS WITH IMPLICATIONS FOR HIV INFECTION

Morenike O. Folayan,  Morolake Odetoyinbo,² Abigail Harrison,³ and Brandon Brown^4,*

SEXUAL ASSAULT IN ILE-IFE, NIGERIA

Olusegun Olalekan Badejoko¹, Henry Chineme Anyabolu², Bolaji Olusola Badejoko³, Adebimpe Omotade Ijarotimi¹, Oluwafemi Kuti¹,Ebunoluwa Aderonke Adejuyigbe²

SA is a shattering malevolence against women. The current study was undertaken to determine the burden, periodicity, clinical presentation and management of SA in the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex (OAUTHC)

Reported sexual violence among women and children seen at the gynecological emergency unit of a rural tertiary health facility, Northwest Nigeria

AO Ashimi¹, TG Amole², EA Ugwa¹

PREVALENCE OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE

Cases of rape and related crimes should be prosecuted swiftly

The Lagos State Government recently disclosed that in the last one year it handled a total of 4,035 cases

PREVALENCE AND NATURE OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AMONG FEMALE STUDENTS IN A TERTIARY INSTITUTION IN MAIDUGURI, NIGERIA – A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY

AD Geidam, AE Njoku, B Bako

SEXUAL ASSAULT AGAINST WOMEN AT OSOGBO SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA

NA Adeleke¹, AS Olowookere², MB Hassan¹, JO Komolafe³, EO Asekun-Olarinmoye⁴

RELEASE OF THE FINDINGS OF THE NIGERIA VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN SURVEY   Abuja, September 10 2015

RATE OF SEXUAL ASSAULT CASES, FRIGHTENING

SOCIAL MEDIA STIMULATES NIGERIAN DEBATE ON SEXUAL VIOLENCE

PREVALENCE OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE, health ... and the factors responsible for under-reporting of sexual violence in Nigeria. (Paper)

THE PREVALENCE OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND THE NEED FOR PREVENTIVE MEASURE IN NIGERIA

By Asagba, Rachel B.

PREVALENCE DATA ON DIFFERENCE FORMS OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN :

BETTER COVERAGE OF RAPE IS NEEDED 

MEDIA FORUM ON CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE, other forms of sexual violence and its multi dimensional issues were convened to provide information, promote dialogue and informed discourse. It provided easy access to the media by activists and NGOs as well as provides a forum for journalists to update themselves on current issues on the Silent epidemic. 

CHILDREN, SEX AND MEDIA VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA

The portrayal of violence and sex in the media has been known to have gain popularity in recent time.

SEXUAL ASSAULT IN LAGOS, NIGERIA: A FIVE YEAR RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW    

 Cases of sexual assault are on the increase. However, Nigerian researchers have not given adequate attention to this subject despite its attendant social, physical and psychological consequences.

This study assessed survivors’ characteristics, circumstances of assault and treatment offered with a view to reducing the incidence as well as improving evaluation and management

NIGERIA: OFFICIALS ABUSING DISPLACED WOMEN, GIRLS DISPLACED BY BOKO HARAM AND VICTIMS TWICE OVER

AN EVALUATION OF NEWSPAPER COVERAGE OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN SELECTED NIGERIAN NEWSPAPERS BY

Egbo, Godwin Chijioke Reg.

NO: M.Sc/2008126012F Department of Mass Communication, Faculty of Social Sciences, Nnamdi Azikwe University, 

RAPE AND THE MEDIA: VICTIM’S RIGHT TO ANONYMITY AND EFFECTS OF TECHNOLOGY ON THE STANDARD OF RAPE COVERAGE

Helen Boyle 

RENEWED VIGOUR AGAINST GENDER-BASED VIOLNECE 

“Those Terrible Weeks in their Camp” BOKO HARAM Violence against Women and Girls in Northeast Nigeria

CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES AND CONSEQUENCES OF INITIMATE PARTNER RAPE

Partner Rape/violence experiences might be playing significant role in the poor state of health of the Nigerian society, most especially women.

NIGERIA DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

The Nigeria's (2013) Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS), which surveyed 38,948 women and 17,359 men in all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT),  recorded that violence against women is a "common practice" (Nigeria 2013, 2, 4). And according to the US Department of State's Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2013, domestic violence "remained widespread and was often considered socially acceptable" in Nigeria in 2013 (27 Feb. 2014, 35).

WHY NIGERIA’S NEW VIOLENCE AGAINST PERSONS (PROHIBITION) ACT IS ONLY THE BEGINNING

VIOLENCE AGAINST PERSONS (PROHIBITION) ACT, 2015, NIGERIA

Legislation online: Synopsis by Women’s Aid Collective (WACOL)

COVERAGE OF CRIME AND VIOLENCE IN NIGERIAN MEDIA: MATTERS ARISING

E.O. Soola Associate Professor Department of Communication and Language arts University of Ibadan

THE ROLES OF THE MEDIA TOWARDS REDUCTION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN NIGERIA

using the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) ACT 2015

HOW SHOULD THE MEDIA REPORT RAPE AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE?

By

Megan Nobert

CAUSES AND INCIDENCE OF RAPE AMONG MIDDLE AGE AND YOUNG ADULT IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA   

 Study examined the cause and incidence of rape amongst middle age and young adult in Ojodu, a border town between Lagos and Ogun states.

SEXUAL VIOLENCE AMONG WOMEN AND CHILDREN SEEN AT THE GYNECOLOGICAL EMERGENCY UNIT OF A RURAL TERTIARY HEALTH FACILITY, NORTHWEST NIGERIA            

Various forms of sexual violence including: Coerced marriage or wife inheritance, female genital mutilation, forced exposure to pornography, rape by intimate partner or strangers, unwanted sexual advances, and sexual abuse occurs, especially in vulnerable groups. However, most of these cases are not reported.