Five Years Data of Vaginal Swab Examination on Sexual Assault Cases inWest Java Top Referral Hospital, Indonesia
Abstract: Vaginal swab test is
one of the way to prove that penile penetration has occurred by detection of
spermatozoa or seminal fluid components in
vaginal fluid of sexual assault victims. It is also used for detecting sexually
transmitted infection (STI) in
thevictims and identifying perpetrators’ DNA. The objective of this
study was to describe vaginal swab examination result on sexual assault cases
in Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, Bandung so it can be used as an
evaluation material for the management of sexual assault cases and a reference
for subsequent researches related to sexual assault.
Methods: Descriptive study was carried out using medical records and
visumetrepertum of sexual assault victims who underwent vaginal swab
examination at Dr. HasanSadikin General Hospital, Bandung from2010 to2014. Of
62 medical records which met the inclusion criteria, 3 were excluded. A total
of 59 medical records were included as study subjects. Data taken were victims’
age, sexual assault’s time, examination time, penile penetration and
intra-vaginal ejaculation history, also vaginal swab and STI examination
result.The data were processed and presented using a frequency distribution
table.
Results: Spermatozoa were found in 13 cases (22.03%). Spermatozoa were
found at latest 96 hours since assault. None of the victims was detected with
STI.
Conclusions: The successful rate of Spermatozoa detection by conducting
vaginal swab in Dr. HasanSadikin General Hospital, Bandung is 22.03%.
Spermatozoa can be detected even 72 hours post assault.
Keywords: Seminal fluid,
sexual assault, spermatozoa, vaginal smear, vaginal swab
Author: Machrani Febriastry,
Chevi Sayusman, Zulvayanti
Journal Code: jpkedokterangg170157
