Percentage of survivors of sexual violence accessing clinical care who did so within 72 hours of the incident

Definition & calculation

Numerator: Number of survivors of sexual violence who presented for and received clinical care within 72 hours of the incident

Denominator: Total number of survivors of sexual violence who accessed clinical care during the reporting period

Among survivors of sexual violence accessing clinical care, calculate the share who presented within the 72-hour window relevant for PEP and time-sensitive care.

Formula: (Numerator ÷ Denominator) × 100

Means of verification

Health facility register, GBV case management records (anonymized/aggregated)

Interpretation

Direction: Higher is better

Typical reporting frequency: Baseline, midline and endline (or annual)

Guidance & common pitfalls

The 72-hour window is critical for HIV PEP (and 120 hours for emergency contraception); measures timeliness of presentation among those reached, not overall coverage, so a low rate points to awareness or access barriers. Handle all data with strict confidentiality.

This library is a curated reference to adapt, aligned generically with recognised humanitarian frameworks (Sphere, cluster registries, IASC, CHS and others). It is not an official indicator registry — always use the exact indicator definitions your donor or cluster requires.