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. 2014 Oct 20;9(10):e111096. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0111096

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.