Table 2 Sexual violence reported by Congolese women living in Kampala, Uganda
Characteristic | Value (n = 580) | Weighted percentage (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
Raped | 454 | 79.5 (74.3–83.9) |
No. rape incidents | ||
Once | 210 | 45.5 (38.8–52.4) |
More than once | 244 | 54.5 (47.6–61.2) |
Time of rape | ||
Before displacement | 285 | 61.0 (54.1–67.5) |
During displacement | 153 | 35.4 (29.1–42.3) |
After displacement | 104 | 20.6 (15.7–26.5) |
Place where rape occurred | ||
DRC | 404 | 89.4 (84.3–93.0) |
Uganda | 108 | 19.4 (14.9–24.8) |
Other | 14 | 3.4 (1.8–6.4) |
Rape perpetrator | ||
Militia | 108 | 23.5 (18.1–30.0) |
Police/ Government solders | 247 | 50.5 (43.6–57.3) |
UN/ NGO staff | 41 | 11.1 (7.3–16.5) |
Other (neighbor, relative, stranger) | 110 | 23.6 (18.5–29.7) |
Gang raped (Yes) | 371 | 81.7 (75.8–86.4) |
Gang rape frequency (N = 371) | ||
Once | 196 | 55.0 (47.3–62.4) |
More than once | 175 | 45.0 (35.9–55.8) |
Mean | 2.4 (1.8–3.0) | |
No. of gang rape perpetrators | ||
< 4 | 211 | 61.4 (53.9–68.5) |
4+ | 160 | 38.6 (31.5–46.1) |
Mean | 4.5 (3.7–5.3) | |
Raped with an object | 213 | 46.0 (39.3–52.8) |
Received health care for rape injuries | 263 | 57.5 (50.6–64.1) |
Received HIV post exposure prophylaxis | 195 | 45.7 (38.9–52.6) |
Reported rape to authorities | 226 | 47.3 (40.5–54.1) |
Sustained genital injuries | 393 | 86.7 (81.8–90.4) |
Fistula as a result of rape | 60 | 18.3 (13.1–24.9) |
Pregnancy as result of rape | 132 | 26.2 (20.7–32.5) |