Table 2. Characteristics of sexual violence among survivors presenting for care in Masisi (conflict zone) and Niangara (post-conflict zone), Democratic Republic of Congo, 2012.
Masisi | Niangara | ||||
N | % | N | % | p-value* | |
Type of aggression | 0.3** | ||||
Rape | 477 | 97% | 171 | 95% | |
Sexual Touching | 5 | 1% | 3 | 2% | |
Forced to rape | 6 | 1% | 1 | 1% | |
Non-sexual aggression | 3 | 1% | 5 | 3% | |
Number of perpetrators | 0.06** | ||||
1 | 363 | 74% | 150 | 83% | |
2–4 | 110 | 22% | 30 | 17% | |
5 and more | 15 | 3% | 0 | 0 | |
Unknown | 3 | 1% | 0 | 0 | |
Profile of perpetrator | <0.0001 | ||||
Known civilian | 116 | 24% | 86 | 48% | |
Unknown civilian | 71 | 15% | 42 | 23% | |
Military | 251 | 51% | 19 | 11% | |
Family member | 0 | 0 | 31 | 17% | |
Other | 53 | 11% | 2 | 1% | |
Weapon use | <0.0001 | ||||
Armed assault | 321 | 65% | 8 | 5% | |
Associated violence*** | <0.0001 | ||||
Any associated violence | 176 | 36% | 34 | 19% | |
Physical trauma | <0.0001 | ||||
Any physical trauma | 51 | 10% | 69 | 38% |
*Chi-square test for proportions, except where indicated; **Chi-square test with Yates’ correction; *** Including beatings, mutilations, robbery, destruction of property, rape in public and sexual exploitation.