Anyanwu, Onyinye UchennaUro-Chukwu, Henry ChukwuemekaObuna, Johnson2025-11-022025-11-022022https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14572/2978Onyinye Uchenna Anyanwu Lecturer, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Consultant Paediatrician, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Consultant Paediatrician, National Obstetrics Fistula Centre, Abakaliki, Nigeria Henry Chukwuemeka Uro-Chukwu Associate Professor, National Obstetrics Fistula Centre, Abakaliki, Nigeria Johnson Obuna Professor, National Obstetrics Fistula Centre, Abakaliki, NigeriaAbstract: Sexual violence a common form of GBV may often be hidden by survivors for reasons such as, shame, and anticipatory stigma. Myths, can make certain acts of sexual violence appear acceptable than peno-vaginal penetration. The effect of non or restricted disclosure is that clients may not receive complete care from the existing health systems. We report a case of restricted disclosure resulting from anticipatory stigma by a girl child who was sexually assaulted by a male neighbor.en-USrestricted disclosuresexual assaultstigmaArticle