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Data were analysed with SPSS Statistics, version 24.0 software. Prevalence and pattern of sexual abuse was determined and adjusted odds ratios of predictors derived from binary logistic regression models.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results:<\/jats:title>\n The prevalence of sexual abuse was 68.6%. Forms of sexual abuse reported included verbal abuse (38.1%), inappropriate touch (64.0%) and rape (25.8%). Predictors of sexual abuse included respondents' age (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 10.65, 95% confidence interval [CI] [2.92\u201338.84]), ethnicity (aOR = 4.26, 95% CI [1.30\u201314.00]), highest educational attainment (aOR = 0.38, 95% CI [0.15\u20130.99]), residence with parent (s) (aOR = 0.07, 95%CI [0.01\u20130.54]) and parents being alive (aOR = 6.79, 95%CI [1.41\u201332.62]).<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n Sexual abuse is prevalent among female hawkers and the forms experienced ranged from verbal abuse to inappropriate touch and rape. 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