Table 2 Consequences and grounds of rape among raped street females in Bahir-Dar, August, 2010

Consequences (n=68)

Physical consequences (n=68)*

Unwanted pregnancy

13

19.1

Induced abortion

9

13.2

Trauma of Genitalia

38

41

Unusual discharge

15

22

Total

75

100

Psychological consequences (n=68)*

Continuous headache

15

15.7

Fear and concern for HIV/AIDS

44

46.2

Loss of interest on sexual activity

28

29.4

Guilty feeling

28

29.4

Hate others

34

35.7

Total

149

156.8

Reasons (n=84)**

Sleeping in villages where abundant alcohols are served

36

42.9

Working during the night time and sleeping around street males

10

11.9

Physically weak

25

29.7

Long stay in the street.

13

15.4

Total

84

100