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A Public Health Program for Sexually Assaulted Females

Year: 1967

Type: article

Abstract: clinical records of the District of Columbia Department of Public Health points up a situa¬ tion which is occurring with increasing fre¬ quency throughout the United States.A 2%-year-old girl was taken to a local hospital after she was attacked in her home by an unknown man.She suffered deep vaginal tears.She was given a sedative and transferred to the municipal general hospital where she was examined, treated, and dis¬ charged.Her parents were instructed to give her sitz baths and to apply a vaginal cream.Four months after the incident, the child had recovered physically.The Situation in D.C.

Source: Public Health Reports (1896-1970)

DOI: 10.2307/4593054

Authors: Charles R. Hayman, Frances R. Lewis, William F. Stewart, Murray Grant

Language: English

Topic: Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies

Subfield: Gender Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W640035407

FWCI: 12.77

Cites: 5

Cited by: 16

Related to: 10