Factors Associated with Disclosure of Intimate Partner Violence among Women in Lagos, Nigeria

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dc.contributor.authorOkenwa, Leah
dc.contributor.authorLawoko, Stephen
dc.contributor.authorJansson, Bjarne
dc.date.accessioned2022-05-25T09:09:21Z
dc.date.available2022-05-25T09:09:21Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.description.abstractThough the prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) remains high in less developed countries, data suggest that these figures may represent an underestimation considering that many women are unwilling to disclose abuse. This paper aims to determine women’s willingness to report abuse, factors determining willingness to disclose IPV, and to whom such disclosure is made. Methods: A total of 911 women visiting reproductive health facility responded to the questionnaire, and the collected data was analyzed using multivariate analysis. Results: About 54% (n=443) of the participating women reported that would not disclose IPV. Among those willing to disclose abuse, 68% (n=221) would opt to disclose to close relatives in contrast to 37% (n=103) who would disclose to some form of institutions (i.e. religious leaders, law enforcement officers). Ethnicity, woman’s own use of alcohol and autonomy in decision making such as having a say on household purchases, money use and visitation, independently predicted willingness to disclose IPV.en_US
dc.identifier.citationLeah, O., Stephen, L., & Bjarne, J. (2009). Factors associated with disclosure of intimate partner violence among women in Lagos, Nigeria. doi: 10.5249/jivr.v1i1.15en_US
dc.identifier.other10.5249/jivr.v1i1.15
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/3301
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherInjury and Violenceen_US
dc.subjectIntimate partner violenceen_US
dc.subjectWomenen_US
dc.subjectNigeriaen_US
dc.subjectWillingness to disclose IPVen_US
dc.subjectFamilyen_US
dc.subjectPoliceen_US
dc.titleFactors Associated with Disclosure of Intimate Partner Violence among Women in Lagos, Nigeriaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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