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September 10, 2025International Journal of Gender Studies

The Prevalence of Child Defilement and Suffering by Boys and Girls in Thika Sub-County

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JMJonathan MwangiPNProf. Catherine NdungoCMCasper Masiga

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Overview

Descriptive analysis reveals high rates of child defilement among boys and girls, highlighting urgent preventive measures.

Key Points

  • The study found that 18% of boys and 23.6% of girls are victims of sexual abuse in Thika Sub-county.
  • Descriptive design used with a sample of 190 school children showed alarming prevalence rates of child defilement.
  • Quantitative and qualitative data were collected using questionnaires and interviews to provide a comprehensive analysis.
  • The research calls for enhanced logistical support for police to effectively address defilement cases in the community.

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Mwangi et al. (2018) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23dc5b210217d6478eda5https://doi.org/10.47604/ijgs.658
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