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Table 2 Lifetime experiences of sexual violence and characteristics of the sexual assault leading to an SVRP

From: A quantitative assessment of termination of sexual violence-related pregnancies in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

Lifetime experiences of sexual violence

 One episode

67 (78 %)

 Two episodes

16 (19 %)

 Three episodes

3 (3 %)

Number of assailants

 One

6 (7 %)

 Two or more

80 (93 %)

Pregnancy occurred while in captivity

 Yes

62 (73 %)

 No

23 (27 %)

Type of perpetrator

 Military or armed group

81 (94 %)

 Civilian

4 (5 %)

 Both military or armed assailants and civilian assailants

1 (1 %)