Journal of Women's Health Care
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-0420
ISSN: 2167-0420
Department of Criminology and Security Science, University of South Africa, South Africa
Case Report
Management of the Medium-To-Long Term Post-Rape Medical Care of the Adult Female Survivor in South Africa
Author(s): NB Bougard*
Background: This research formed part of principal project which investigated the lived experiences of 28 service providers and 17 adult female rape survivors regarding the quality of post-rape services rendered within South African criminal justice system.
Methods: A total of nine medical post-rape service providers were recruited at three medico-legal facilities in the Gauteng province. With the aid of a semi-structured interview schedule the researcher collected information in relation to the management of medium-long term post rape medical care rendered to the adult female survivor in South Africa.
Results: Medical service providers shared their experiences regarding the clinical management and main challenges they continuously contend with in rendering post-rape medium-long term medical care to the adult female survivor in South Africa.
Conclusion: P.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2167- 0420.24.13. 735