_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ *Corresponding author: E-mail: newlifecj@yahoo.com; Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research 29(7): 1-7, 2019; Article no.JAMMR.48466 ISSN: 2456-8899 (Past name: British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research, Past ISSN: 2231-0614, NLM ID: 101570965) Sexual Assault of Nigerian Female Adolescents: A Review of the Trend and Effects E. M. Eyong 1 and C. I. Emechebe 1* 1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), Calabar, Nigeria. Authors’ contributions This work was carried out in collaboration between the authors. Author EME designed the study and wrote the first draft of the manuscript. Author CIE performed the literature searches and wrote the literature review. Both authors read and approved the final manuscript. Article Information DOI: 10.9734/JAMMR/2019/v29i730102 Editor(s): (1) Dr. Muhammad Torequl Islam, Nuclear of Pharmaceutical Technology (NTF), Federal University of Piauí, Brazil. Reviewers: (1) Diana C. Tapia-Pancardo, National Autonomous University of México, México. (2) Filipa de Castro Coelho, Portugal. (3) Sylvester J. O. Odanga, University of Kabianga, Kenya. Complete Peer review History: http://www.sdiarticle3.com/review-history/48466 Received 29 January 2019 Accepted 12 April 2019 Published 22 April 2019 ABSTRACT Introduction: Adolescent sexual assault is a huge public health problem with physical, reproductive health and psycho-social consequences. Methods: A literature review was carried out on its prevalence, forms, risk factors and effects using multiple databases, namely MEDLINE, Web of Science Core Collection, and Google Scholar Google search. Additional information was from medical textbooks and journals. Results: The estimated prevalence of sexual aggression among adolescents varied widely in different studies in Nigeria, ranging from 6 to 74%. Broad variation may be due to different incident reporting rates at multiple locations. Conclusion: The solution to this problem involves the mobilization and active co-operation of all stakeholders in the society such as parents, guardians, teachers, non-governmental organizations, religious leaders, political leaders and government. Sex education should be given at home, school and other settings to both males and from other formal sources. Review Article