RETROSPECTIVE STUDY OF ALLEGED SEXUAL ASSAULT AT THE AGA-KHAN-HOSPITAL, NAIROBI

A retrospective audit of all the rape cases reported at the Aga Khan H ospital, Nairobi over a two year period was carried out. Out of 37 vic tims, 86.6% were less than 30 years old and 73.4% did not know who the assailant was. 80% of the victims reported to the hospital within 24 hours of the incident taking place and in 4 (10.8%) of the victims - v aginal swabs grew N. gonorrhoea. None of the victims opted for prosecu tion and none were referred for further counselling. We recommend that alleged rape victims be seen by a qualified gynaecologist or police s urgeon and that they should be examined, investigated and managed by a standard protocol.