Reporting of sexual and gender-based violence and associated factors among survivors in Mayuge, Uganda
African Health Sciences
; 22(1): 62-68, March 2022. Tables
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ABSTRACT
background:
Reporting of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) allows survivors to access support services to minimize the impact of the violence on their lives. However, research shows that most SGBV survivors do not report.Objective:
We aimed to determine the proportion of survivors of SGBV in Mayuge District, Uganda, who report SGBV, and the factors associated with reporting.Methods:
Using a cross-sectional study design, we analyzed data of SGBV survivors in eight villages in Mayuge district collected in a baseline survey of a larger experimental study. Data were analyzed using Modified Poisson Regression.Results:
Of the 723 participants, 65% were female. Only 31.9% had reported the SGBV experienced. Reporting was 43% lower among survivors aged 45 years and older (p-value = 0.003), and 41% lower among survivors with higher than a primary school education (p-value = 0.005). Likewise, reporting was 37% lower among survivors who relied on financial support from their partners (p-value = 0.001). Female survivors were also 63% more likely to report (p-value = 0.001), while survivors who were separated/widowed were 185% more likely to report than those who were never married (p-value = 0.006).Conclusions:
Reporting of SGBV by survivors in Mayuge was found to belowKey words
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AIM
Main subject:
Sex Offenses
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Survivors
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Gender-Based Violence
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Ancillary Services, Hospital
Type of study:
Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Country/Region as subject:
Africa
Language:
En
Journal:
African Health Sciences
Year:
2022
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Article