title: Sexual Violence Against Female and Male Children in the United Republic of Tanzania.
abstract: During a household survey in Tanzania, a nationally representative sample of females and males aged 13-24 years reported any experiences of sexual violence that occurred before the age of 18 years. The authors explore the prevalence, circumstances, and health outcomes associated with childhood sexual violence. The results suggest that violence against children in Tanzania is pervasive, with roughly three in 10 females and one in eight males experiencing some form of childhood sexual violence, and its health consequences are severe. Results are being used by the Tanzanian government to implement a National Plan of Action.
authors.affiliation: 1 U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA.
authors.forename: Kevin J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Vagi
authors.affiliation: 1 U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA.
authors.forename: Kathryn A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Brookmeyer
authors.affiliation: 1 U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA.
authors.forename: R Matthew
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Gladden
authors.affiliation: 1 U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA.
authors.forename: Laura F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Chiang
authors.affiliation: 2 UNICEF Afrique de l'Ouest et du Centre/West and Central Africa Regional Office, Dakar-Yoff, Sénégal.
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Brooks
authors.affiliation: 3 United Nations Children's Fund, Laos.
authors.forename: Myo-Zin
authors.initials: MZ
authors.lastname: Nyunt
authors.affiliation: 4 Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
authors.forename: Gideon
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kwesigabo
authors.affiliation: 1 U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA.
authors.forename: James A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Mercy
authors.affiliation: 1 U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA.
authors.forename: Linda L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Dahlberg
keywords: Tanzania; health consequences; international; sexual violence; violence against children