Factors Influencing Gender Based Violence among Men and Women in Selected States in Nigeria

This study determined the factors associated with gender based violence among 3000 men and women in selected states in Nigeria. Respondents who had experienced physical violence were 806(26.9%), comprising 353(11.8%) males and 453(15.1%) females (p

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Published in:African journal of reproductive health 2011-12, Vol.15 (4), p.78-86
Main Authors: Oladepo, O, Yusuf, OB, Arulogun, OS
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Age Distribution
Aged
Alcohol drinking
Alcohol Drinking - epidemiology
Alcohols
Assaults
Child abuse & neglect
Cross-Sectional Studies
Demographic aspects
Domestic violence
Female
Females
Humans
Intimate partner violence
Male
Men
Middle Aged
Nigeria - epidemiology
Prejudice
Prevention
Reproductive health
Sex (Biology)
Sex Distribution
Sex Offenses - statistics & numerical data
Sexual harassment
Sexual violence
Single status
Social aspects
Socioeconomic Factors
Violence
Violence - statistics & numerical data
Violence against women
Women
Womens health
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Summary:This study determined the factors associated with gender based violence among 3000 men and women in selected states in Nigeria. Respondents who had experienced physical violence were 806(26.9%), comprising 353(11.8%) males and 453(15.1%) females (p
ISSN:1118-4841