Sexual abuse at schools in Cameroon: results of a survey-action program in Yaounde

• Published in: Médecine tropicale Vol. 62; no. 1; p. 58
• Main Author: Menick, D Mbassa
• Format: Magazine Article
• Language: French
• Published: France 2002
• Subjects: Adolescent; Cameroon; Child; Child Abuse, Sexual - statistics & numerical data; Child, Preschool; Female; Humans; Male; Program Evaluation; Surveys and Questionnaires; Cameroon

The purpose of this questionnaire-based study was to determine the incidence of sexual abuse in schools in Yaoundé, Cameroon, to assess the extent of teacher involvement in such acts and to provide children an opportunity to come forward with their experiences. The author hypothesized that the numbe...