Rape victims shouldn’t bathe before visiting hospital – Expert

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A family medicine specialist, Dr Adesida Adewumi, has advised rape victims not to bathe or change their clothes before visiting the hospital for examination.

Adewumi, at a webinar organised by The Pro Bono Centre, said rape victims always suffer infections, unwanted pregnancies and psychological trauma.

“Sexual assault is divided into two; we have penetrative sexual assault and non-penetrative sexual assault. It is the penetrative sexual assault that we call rape. A lot of things could be termed as sexual violence, but once there is no penetration, it cannot be termed rape. The penetration can be the mouth, anus, vagina or any body part.”

“Immediately they suffer abuse, they should not take a bathe, they should not change their clothes, but rather they should run to the nearest hospital. This will allow an expert to conduct an investigation and examine the person,” he added.

 

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