Abstract：
Child sexual abuse (CSA) is a major social and public health issue that creates short- and long-lasting impacts on victims, families, and society. While global researchers have considered the topic of CSA since the 19th century, the Nigerian context has been largely ignored. Yet, without sufficient evidence and understanding, making changes to practices and policies becomes almost impossible. The review aimed to gain insights into the nature and extent of CSA and identify areas for improvement in practice and research in Nigeria. This article presents the findings of a systematic review of 31 empirical articles related to CSA in Nigeria. Using key search terms along Boolean operators and truncation, PubMed, PsycINFO, CINAHL, ASSIA, PILOTS, African Journals Online, and Google Scholar were searched. A total of 1,325 studies were found, and 31 empirical studies, including 20 quantitative, 9 qualitative, and 2 mixed methods studies, were included. The review findings reveal the discourse on CSA and delve into various aspects such as its prevalence, manifestation patterns, root causes, management, and consequential impact on victims and societal domains. The gaps in the existing literature are identified and explored to identify areas for improvement in victim services, societal awareness, and healthcare practices and relevant policies. The sociocultural norms not only heightened children\'s vulnerability to sexual abuse but also posed significant barriers to them disclosing such abuse. Survivors of CSA often receive inadequate care, indicating a pressing need for improvements in this area. Implications for research, policy, and conclusion were discussed.
摘要：
儿童性虐待（CSA）是一个重大的社会和公共卫生问题，对受害者造成短期和长期的影响。家庭,和社会。自19世纪以来，全球研究人员一直在考虑CSA的主题，尼日利亚的背景在很大程度上被忽视了。然而，没有足够的证据和理解，改变实践和政策几乎是不可能的。该审查旨在深入了解CSA的性质和范围，并确定尼日利亚实践和研究中需要改进的领域。本文介绍了对尼日利亚与CSA相关的31篇实证文章进行系统回顾的结果。使用布尔运算符和截断的关键搜索词，PubMed,PsycINFO,CINAHL,ASSIA,飞行员,非洲在线期刊，和谷歌学者被搜索。总共发现了1,325项研究，和31项实证研究，包括20个定量的，9定性，和2个混合方法研究，包括在内。综述结果揭示了关于CSA的论述，并深入研究了其普遍性等各个方面，表现模式，根本原因，管理,以及对受害者和社会领域的相应影响。找出并探讨现有文献中的差距，以确定受害者服务需要改进的领域，社会意识,以及医疗保健实践和相关政策。社会文化规范不仅增加了儿童遭受性虐待的脆弱性，而且对他们披露这种虐待构成了重大障碍。CSA的幸存者往往得不到足够的照顾,这表明在这方面迫切需要改进。对研究的影响，政策,并对结论进行了讨论。
