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Table 3 Disclosure interval and relationship of the assailants to victims

From: Sexual assault in Lagos, Nigeria: a five year retrospective review

Characteristics

Frequency

Percentage (%)

Disclosure interval

  

Within 24 hours

102

35.5

24 hours – 6 days

129

45.0

7 days – 1 month

31

10.8

>1 month

25

8.7

Assailants

  

Neighbours

157

54.9

Stranger

77

26.9

Acquaintances

36

12.6

Family member

13

4.6

Boy friend

3

1.0