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Table 1 Estimated prevalence and 95% confidence intervals by CSA type, age, and sex, South Africa, 2000

From: Interpersonal violence: an important risk factor for disease and injury in South Africa

Male

 

Age (in years)

CSA type

0-4b

5-14

15+

Not exposed

-

95.1%

88.0%

Contact

-

3.1 (2.0-4.2%)

7.8 (6.0-9.5%)

Intercourse

-

1.8 (0.9-2.6%)

4.3 (3.0-5.6%)

Female a

 

Age (in years)

CSA type

0-4 b

5-14

15+

Not exposed

-

88.8%

66.4%

Contact

-

5.2 (3.9-6.4%)

15.5 (13.5-17.5%)

Intercourse

-

6.0 (4.7-7.4%)

18.1 (15.9-20.3%)

  1. Source: Unpublished data from Stepping Stones study (Rachel Jewkes, personal communication, 2006)
  2. a In prevalence estimates of CSA in females, there may be overlap with exposure to IPV
  3. b Estimates not available for this age group